Registered Psychologist

Priory Group; Great Holland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Priory Group’s Chelmsford Eating Disorders Ward seeks a Registered Psychologist to provide specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions for patients with eating disorders. You will develop personalised treatment plans, delivering CBT and other therapeutic approaches, while working closely with psychiatrists, nurses, dietitians and therapists within the MDT.

You will assess risk, monitor progress, and contribute to care planning, reviews and family support.

Qualifications

• Essential: HCPC registration and a recognised postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience delivering specialist psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions for eating disorders.
• Ability to assess and manage clinical risk and work with complex mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments for patients with eating disorders.
• Develop and deliver individualised treatment plans and evidence-based interventions.
• Deliver individual and group CBT and other therapeutic modalities.
• Collaborate with the MDT to support patient care, reviews and risk assessments.
• Offer psychological guidance to families and carers where appropriate.
• Contribute to governance, service development, and maintaining high standards of care.

Skills

HCPC registered

Clinical psychologist

Eating disorders

CBT therapy

MDT collaboration

Education

HCPC registration

Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Location: Priory Hospital Chelmsford

Salary: £48,250 FTE (£38,600 pro rata)

Contracted Hours: 30 hours per week (Part Time)

Located in Essex, Priory Hospital Chelmsford is one of the UK’s leading treatment centres and is rated by former patients for its excellence, dedication and commitment, as well as producing outstanding treatment outcomes.

At Priory Hospital Chelmsford, we believe the treatment environment is just as important as the treatment itself when it comes to recovery. Our welcoming and peaceful hospital provides the perfect setting for you to focus on your health and wellbeing.

You will join the team on the Eating Disorder Ward. In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care. Provide specialist psychological assessments and evidence-based psychological interventions for patients experiencing eating disorders. Develop and deliver individualised treatment plans, supporting patients throughout their recovery journey. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), including psychiatrists, nurses, dietitians and therapists. Support patients with complex mental health needs, including co-existing conditions such as anxiety, depression and trauma. Deliver individual and group therapy sessions, using approaches such as CBT and other appropriate therapeutic models. Monitor patient progress and contribute to clinical reviews, risk assessments and care planning. Provide psychological guidance and support to families and carers where appropriate. Contribute to clinical governance, service development and maintaining high standards of patient care.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Essential Requirements – Clinical Psychologist (Eating Disorders)

The successful candidate must be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology, or an equivalent qualification leading to HCPC registration. You will have experience working with individuals experiencing eating disorders and be confident in completing specialist psychological assessments, developing personalised treatment plans and delivering evidence-based psychological interventions. You should have a good understanding of eating disorder presentations, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, as well as the psychological and emotional complexities associated with these conditions. The role requires experience of working with individuals who may present with complex mental health needs, alongside the ability to assess and manage clinical risk appropriately. You will need to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient care, treatment planning and recovery-focused interventions.