Principal Psychologist - Maternity Cover

Priory; Bristol; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Principal Psychologist for a maternity cover position within their Eating Disorder Unit. This role involves providing psychological assessments, treatments, and contributing to service development in a supportive environment aimed at patient recovery.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience in psychological assessment and treatment.
• Ability to supervise and support psychology staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention.
• Consult and guide other professionals on patient treatment plans.
• Hold management and clinical supervision of psychology staff.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Clinical supervision

Consultation

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Principal Psychologist - Maternity Cover

Principal Psychologist - Maternity Cover

Reference

PRI101311

Location

Priory Hospital Bristol, Heath House Lane, Stapleton, BS16 1EQ

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

up to £63,000 FTE

Hours

22.5

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term - Part Time

Job Advert Role Description

We are looking to employ Principal Psychologist on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting role which provides Psychological assessment and treatment on our Eating Disorder Unit, Lotus. The successful candidate will also contribute to the provision and development of the Psychology service within the hospital.

Lotus ward is a place of hope and healing, where people are offered holistic care and treatment to help them challenge the symptoms of their eating disorder and associated conditions. People are empowered to recover in a collaborative and compassionate environment so that, on discharge, they not only have a healthier body but also skills to help them live a more fulfilling life.

Job responsibilities

• To provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention to patients attending the service.
• To provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to client's formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
• To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose difficulties are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.
• Co-ordinate the delivery of psychological assessment and intervention from other Psychology staff.
• To hold management, clinical and professional supervision of Psychology staff across site.

Principal Psychologist - Maternity Cover

Reference

PRI101311

Location

Priory Hospital Bristol, Heath House Lane, Stapleton, BS16 1EQ

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

up to £63,000 FTE

Hours

22.5

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term - Part Time

Job Advert Role Description

We are looking to employ Principal Psychologist on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting role which provides Psychological assessment and treatment on our Eating Disorder Unit, Lotus. The successful candidate will also contribute to the provision and development of the Psychology service within the hospital.

Lotus ward is a place of hope and healing, where people are offered holistic care and treatment to help them challenge the symptoms of their eating disorder and associated conditions. People are empowered to recover in a collaborative and compassionate environment so that, on discharge, they not only have a healthier body but also skills to help them live a more fulfilling life.

Job responsibilities

• To provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention to patients attending the service.
• To provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to client's formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
• To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose difficulties are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.
• Co-ordinate the delivery of psychological assessment and intervention from other Psychology staff.
• To hold management, clinical and professional supervision of Psychology staff across site.

Person Specification

Essential

• HCPC registration

Division DBS info

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

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Closing Date

06/07/2025

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