Registered Psychologist - Acute Ward

Priory Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Priory Hospital Bristol is seeking a Registered Psychologist for the Acute Ward on a part-time basis (30 hours per week, site-based). You will assess and treat patients, delivering individual and group therapy while ensuring high standards of care.

HCPC and Clinical Psychologist registrations are essential; DBT training and exposure to CBT, CBTp, MBT, CAT, EMDR, ACT are welcome. You will handle caseloads, work with MDT colleagues, and provide supervision where needed.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and Clinical Psychologist registration are essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive and respond promptly to referrals
• Undertake specialist psychological assessments and formulate therapy plans
• Deliver individual and group therapy using evidence-based interventions
• Manage an allocated caseload within agreed timescales
• Maintain clear communication with clients, MDT members, and clinical staff
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records, reports, and electronic documentation
• Provide specialist psychological interventions and standard care plans
• Offer specialist advice, consultation, and guidance to other professionals
• Exercise autonomous responsibility for assessment, treatment, and discharge
• Administer psychometric tests and other evidence-based assessments
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management
• Provide clinical supervision to an Assistant Psychologist

Skills

Clinical psychology

DBT training

Psychotherapy

Education

HCPC registration

Clinical Psychologist registration

Job description

Priory Hospital Bristol

Part-time | 30 hours per week | Site based

Salary is up to £58,250 FTE, depending on experience

This is an opportunity to provide psychological therapy to patients receiving treatment across our 3 acute wards. This role is part-time, at 30 hours per week. The actual salary for this role is up to £46,816 depending on experience.

You will join the team on the Acute 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.

Responsibilities

• Receive and respond promptly to referrals
• Undertake specialist psychological assessments and formulate therapy plans
• Deliver individual and group therapy using evidence-based interventions
• Manage an allocated caseload within agreed timescales
• Maintain clear communication with clients, MDT members, and clinical staff
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records, reports, and electronic documentation

Clinical & Professional Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological interventions and standard care plans
• Offer specialist advice, consultation, and guidance to other professionals
• Exercise autonomous responsibility for assessment, treatment, and discharge
• Administer psychometric tests and other evidence-based assessments
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management
• Provide clinical supervision to an Assistant Psychologist

Essential

HCPC registration and Clinical Psychologist registration.

Priory Hospital Bristol team works with clients with complex mental health problems, including complex emotional needs, psychosis, bipolar affective disorder, recurrent depression and complex PTSD. We are interested in candidates with specialist training in DBT. Additional training in other psychotherapies, such as CBT, CBTp, MBT, CAT, EMDR, and ACT, would be a bonus.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Registered Psychologist - Acute Ward Bristol, United Kingdom