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Principal Psychologist

Priory Healthcare

Birmingham, B17 8LLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£63,000

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

30 November 2026

42 days left

Job description

Beverley House Full-time - 37.5 hours per week Salary is up to £63,000 per annum HCPC registration is required We are looking for an experienced Princ...

  • Leading the psychology provision for a designated ward or group of patients.
  • Providing high-quality psychological input that is responsive to individual patient needs, risks and presentations.
  • Working collaboratively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team to support patient care.
  • Undertaking comprehensive psychological assessments, formulation and evaluation to understand patients needs and inform their care.
  • Delivering evidence-based psychological interventions, both individually and in groups, tailored to patients presentations and care pathways.
  • Providing line management to Assistant Psychologists, offering day-to-day guidance, support and supervision.
  • Contributing to the development and delivery of effective psychological care within the service.

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Priory Beverley House, Edgbaston, Birmingham is a level 2 rehabilitation service for females with complex mental health needs, including emotionally unstable personality disorder, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along City Road and Five Ways railway station approximately 1 mile from the service.

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.

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

7 October 2026

Last checked

8 October 2026

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Priory Healthcare

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