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The Priory Hospital - Altrincham is part of the Priory Group, Europe's leading provider of specialist treatment in mental health. The hospital has an established reputation for providing the highest standards of care together with an extensive range of clinical services. The hospital has residential facilities for 56 patients as well as day care and outpatient services.

The hospital is a principle provider to the NHS in the North of England, focusing on positive holistic outcome through full service provision.


We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Psychologist to work as part of our established multi-disciplinary therapy team that provides psychological treatment and support to inpatients and outpatients. You will also be skilled and motivated in the facilitation of group therapy interventions.

You will join a thriving therapy service that is committed to evidence based practice, supervision and providing professional development opportunities. You will be an integral member of an established multi-disciplinary team to contribute to clinical meetings / care planning for patients.

You must be registered with the HCPC

The post holders responsibilities will include:

Working within the standards set out by CQC, QNIC and other regulators
Providing excellent standards of evidence based practice
Regularly reviewing and monitoring outcomes of assessments and the effects of treatment in line with goal based outcomes
Active participation in service developments including: the use of resident feedback / in-house training
Contributing to the development of care pathways and other treatment protocols
To provide specialist supervision, training and consultation to colleagues through formulation groups / reflective practice
Working as part of Priory Hospital Altrincham comes with a comprehensive package of benefits in order to recognise you for your contribution to the service. Our benefits are flexible and tailored to the individual, but here are just some of what is on offer:

Access to CPD both internal and external
Clear salary progression plan
Clear career pathway
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Access to Priory Benefits Portal
Funded DBS
33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
Birthday Leave
Ability to accrue annual leave with the service
Free parking
Subsidised meals in a restaurant environment
Professional and clinical supervision

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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