Registered Practitioner Psychologist

Reference

PRI99988

Location

Llanarth Court, Llanarth, Nr Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 2YD

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£48,250 - £58,250

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

Llanarth Court Hospital has built a strong reputation over almost 30 years for providing high quality care in secure conditions, offering a range of therapeutic and leisure opportunities, and making full use of its extensive grounds. The hospital has 96 beds across 7 wards with male and female medium secure, and male low secure and individualised packages of care. We are near the end of building two new fourteen bed units which is modern purpose built secure accommodation. 

Job Advert Role Description

A vacancy has arisen for a Registered Psychologist to work full time in the large psychology team based at Llanarth Court Hospital. The team consists of experienced qualified psychologists, Trainee and Assistant Psychologists. Llanarth Court Hospital has seven wards and cares for Forensic patients with a range of mental health needs. Our Psychologists work alongside colleagues from Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work to provide high quality care.

The Psychologist we are looking for will be experienced in assessment and formulation to help determine the treatment needs of individual service users. The role also includes providing training to staff, running reflective practice, writing risk assessments and providing individual and group interventions, to meet the needs of the population. There is a large established and supportive psychology team at Llanarth Court to provide the backdrop to the work on the units.   

We are looking for someone with a creative and compassionate approach, with an enthusiasm for improving the quality of life of our service users both whilst they are in our care and as they progress to less restrictive environments. There are good opportunities for training and development. 

Essential Requirements
Post-graduate qualification in clinical, forensic or counselling psychology and Registration with Health and Care Professions Council  (HCPC) as a Registered Psychologist. Those within a few months of qualification may also apply. 

Preferable
Experience of working in a Forensic setting, HCR-20 trained and experience in at least one therapeutic modality

Division DBS info

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.

Job Description

Registered_Practitioner_Psychologist_JD_01.10.2021.pdf

Closing Date

30/04/2025