Senior Therapist

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Part time

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

Division: Priory Group Division

Salary: £41,200 – £53,560 DOE

Hours: 22.5

Vacancy Type: Permanent - Part Time

Job Advert Role Description:

We are looking to employ a Senior Therapist in an exciting role which is an opportunity to provide therapy to patients receiving treatment within our Private therapy services. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Accredited Therapist (or at least working towards accreditation). The ideal candidate will be working as part of the therapy team and will be required to identify and deliver appropriate and relevant treatments and interventions to people with varying mental health needs within a hospital in-patient and outpatient setting.

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as “good”.

Job Summary:

Priory Hospital Bristol is looking to recruit a Senior Therapist to our specialist service. You'll work with a dedicated therapy team known for delivering the highest quality care, offering specialist assessment, formulation, and treatment for clients.

Job Responsibilities:

1. To provide specialist assessment and intervention to patients attending the outpatient service and receiving treatment as an inpatient at the hospital.
2. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and discharge of clients.
3. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients.
4. To be available to support clinical MDT reviews and/or support trainee therapists & counsellors with individual case reviews.
5. To be able to support the wider hospital with psychological input as needed.

Registration and Experience:

1. Registration with BABCP / BACP / UKCP / HCPC.
2. Accreditation with BABCP / BACP / UKCP (or at least working towards).
3. Ideally holding a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in an out-patient service, demonstrating good relationship building both with clients and referrers, and being passionate about the therapy offered.
4. Experience in delivering groups in either outpatient or inpatient settings is desirable. Experience of working with depression, anxiety, psychosis, and PTSD is also desirable. Knowledge and experience of treating patients with DBT training skills would be advantageous.

This role provides successful candidates with the opportunity to work on weekdays, evenings, or weekends, depending on their availability.

Application: If you are passionate about mental health and ready to take the next step in your career, we invite you to apply and help us shape a brighter future for mental health services. Thank you for considering this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our team.

To discuss the role further please contact Emily Hack (Therapy Service Manager) 0117 952 5255.

What We’d Like to Give You:

1. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by a further 2 days after 5 years’ service).
2. Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings.
3. Free parking on site.
4. Subsidised meals on duty.
5. Enhanced maternity pay.
6. Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training.
7. Online benefits and cashback rewards.
8. Cycle to work scheme.
9. Refer a friend bonuses.

About Us:

The Priory purpose is to make a real and lasting difference for everyone we support through supporting our service users to ‘Live Your Life’. Our values are;

1. Striving for excellence.
2. Putting people first.
3. Acting with integrity.

Bristol Hospital (Stapleton, M32):

Our Grade II listed hospital building is set in extensive grounds, just off the M32 and less than three miles from the centre of Bristol, with free on-site parking. We offer 77 beds over seven wards, providing a wide range of services, including Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU), eating disorders, acute care, rehab, and recovery. Our collaborative environment fosters opportunities to gain experience in various services.

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.