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Principal Psychologist in Royston

On-site in Royston·Part-time·Added today (last checked 22 Oct)

Priory Group

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Overview

Salary: Up to £36,895 a year
About £2,510 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Royston
Contract: Permanent contract, part-time hours
Experience: Senior level

Skills

Priory Group is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Royston.

Pay & benefits

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.

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
Enhanced maternity pay
Contributory pension scheme
Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
Access to development opportunities
Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
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.

The role

Kneesworth House | Part-Time Opportunity
Hours: 22.5 per week across 3 days
Salary: Up to £36,895.20 per annum, depending on experience
HCPC registration: Essential

This is an on-site role, with working arrangements to be discussed at interview, subject to service needs. As a Principal Psychologist, you will play a pivotal role in patient recovery, leading psychological care and ensuring high standards of treatment. Your work will directly contribute to the well-being of individuals seeking support in a purpose-built facility.

Based in Royston, Hertfordshire, Priory Hospital Kneesworth House offers a purpose-built setting with spacious grounds and specialist Level 2 rehabilitation pathways, supporting individuals on their recovery journey.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

Lead psychological care for designated wards and patients, including assessment, intervention, evaluation, risk management and care planning.
Work autonomously within professional and service guidelines, maintaining high standards of clinical governance, record keeping and compliance.
Supervise and support psychology staff, trainees and students, providing consultation, reflective practice, training and professional development.
Work collaboratively with patients, carers, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to support effective, person-centred care.
Contribute to service development, audit, research and evidence-based practice, including oversight of referrals, waiting lists, KPIs and psychological practice governance.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Skills & Expertise

Essential
Applicants must hold a completed and recognised postgraduate qualification leading to HCPC registration and must be currently registered with the HCPC as a Psychologist. Applicants must also have formal training in at least two therapeutic modalities and have demonstrated relevant post-qualification experience and competencies appropriate to a Principal Psychologist role. Newly qualified psychologists or those not yet HCPC registered would not be eligible for this position.

Desirable
Experience of working in a forensic setting and/or with a forensic adult population who present with offending risk would be desirable.

About Priory Group

Priory is a leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care, supporting over 24,000 people every year across a network of around 270 locations. The people it supports may have addictions, mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism or one of many other conditions, and it delivers care through roles ranging from nurses, care assistants and support workers to managers and medical specialists.

Its services span addiction treatment, mental health support, eating disorder services, neurodiversity services, residential services, supported living, and both NHS and private healthcare, delivered through inpatient, outpatient and online programmes. Priory also states a goal of embedding a culture of openness, inclusion and trust where colleagues feel they belong, and that every colleague, patient and resident is treated with dignity and respect.