Registered Practitioner Psychologist

Priory; Stockton-on-the-Forest; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Practitioner Psychologist to join their compassionate team in Stockton-on-the-Forest. This full-time role involves assessing clients, facilitating therapy sessions, and managing patient care plans. Candidates should have a relevant Master's degree and prior experience in therapy. The position offers competitive compensation, training opportunities, and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Supplemented meals

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Access to development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of a relevant Master's degree.
• Recognised post-graduate qualification required.
• Prior experience in chosen field of therapy essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan effective therapy programs.
• Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions.
• Manage assigned caseload and maintain client records.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Post-graduate qualification with accreditation

Job description

Stockton on the Forest, York, North Yorkshire, England

Location: Stockton Hall, Stockton on the Forest, YO32

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Compensation: £54,750 / year

Summary: Priory Hospital Stockton Hall is looking to recruit a Registered Practitioner Psychologist to join the team. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours.

Priory Stockton Hall is a long-serving medium secure hospital based in a quiet but well-connected village near the historic city of York. It serves the local Provider Collaborative and multiple National Collaboratives, depending on clinical need, and has had a long-running record of successful patient pathways.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients’ wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

• Receives and responds promptly to referrals, undertaking assessments to determine and plan an effective therapy programme for assigned clients using appropriate and relevant treatments, activities and interventions.
• Facilitates individual and group therapy sessions within the given field of therapy, ensuring activities and interventions continue to meet the needs of the client and align with the client’s therapy plan.
• Manages an assigned caseload within agreed timescales, ensuring regular interaction and communication with clients, professional colleagues and clinical staff.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records (case notes, case files, clinical reports, computerised systems) and shares relevant information with professional and clinical colleagues at regular MDT meetings.

What you’ll bring to the role

We recognise that our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

This role requires a minimum of a relevant Master's degree and a recognised post-graduate qualification, along with accreditation from an appropriate professional institution such as BABCP, BCP, BPS, or an equivalent body. Candidates must have prior experience and practical exposure within their chosen field of therapy.

For more information about the role, you can email Apply.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Supplemented meals
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as an extra day annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including gym membership, IT devices and Healthcare Cash Plan
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through IPD
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

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Note: This posting is for a full-time position at Priory Stockton Hall; other job ads and extraneous content have been removed to maintain focus on the role described above.