Specialist Therapies Lead

Reference

PRI96492

Location

Priory Hospital North London, Grovelands House, Southgate, N14 6RA

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

DOE

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Priory North London is seeking out a Lead Therapist/Psychologist to manage our specialist services and contribute to and co-manage new hospital offerings, whilst maintaining the highest standards of clinical care and practice. The successful candidate will have strong organisational and administrative skills, be a team-player, as well as have a proactive and positive attitude toward their work. 

Key responsibilities: 
- Direct contribution to and co-management of any new specialist service within the hospital or hospital group. This includes working alongside the therapy services manager to support the research and development of any new service, including operational input, training of staff where relevant, and the facilitation of daily operations, ensuring effective clinical and operational delivery 
- Oversight, supervision and management of a small and dedicated team that supports the needs of patients with complex mental health needs on our acute services unit 
- Provision of clinical and management supervision to inter-departmental team members 
- Supporting the therapies manager with quality initiatives and audits 
- Other duties to be negotiated with the therapy services manager

This is a developmental post and will evolve over time. The role provides fantastic leadership experience in a dynamic hospital setting. 

Requirements
- Relevant qualification and accreditation/registration with a suitable regulatory body (BACP, BABCP, HCPC)
- Exceptional administrative and organizational skills
- Demonstrated track record of acting with integrity, being supportive, being positive, putting people first, and striving for excellence 
- Experience of working with directly complex mental health conditions 
- Experience of working with CAMHS / working knowledge of clinical issues related to CAMHS patients
- The ability to work both independently as well as part of a team 
- Proactivity and flexibility, growth mindset 

Desirable
- Leadership experience
- Supervision Qualification 
- Financial literacy / Excel 

We look forward to your application. 

Job Advert Location Description

Priory Healthcare is the UK’s leading provider of private mental health care. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment. The Priory Hospital North London is renowned for its clinical excellence in the field of Acute Mental Health, Addiction and Adolescent Services.  The Hospital is located in a secluded part of Southgate, North London, and set in several acres of private grounds. Easy access via several bus routes, M25 and A406 or Southgate Station on the Piccadilly Line.

Priory North London  is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young Adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. Further information can be obtained from www.dbs.gov.uk 

Closing Date

31/10/2024