Principal Psychologist
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Priory Healthcare Principal Psychologist
The closing date is 31 December 2026
Job summary
In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
- Provide senior clinical leadership within the psychology service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychological assessment and interventions.
- Lead on the assessment, formulation and treatment planning of patients with complex mental health needs, ensuring care is individualised and recovery focused.
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, contributing psychological expertise to risk management, care planning, clinical reviews and discharge planning.
- Provide clinical supervision, consultation and support to members of the psychology and wider clinical teams, promoting best practice and professional development.
- Support the development and quality improvement of psychological services at Priory Hospital, ensuring practice is aligned with clinical governance, safeguarding and Priory standards.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£34,950 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
577607
Job locations
14 Rowner Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO13 0EW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Nelson House
Salary £34, 950.00 FTE 58,250.00
Part-time / 22.5 Hours
Located in Gosport, Hampshire, Priory Hospital Nelson House is a rehabilitation service which offers both level 1 and level 2 care, supporting males presenting with mental health conditions and complex needs, who may also have behaviours that challenge and substance misuse issues.
We are well-placed to accept patients who need higher levels of care and intensive therapeutic support, as well as those stepping down in acuity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Nelson House
Salary £34, 950.00 FTE 58,250.00
Part-time / 22.5 Hours
Located in Gosport, Hampshire, Priory Hospital Nelson House is a rehabilitation service which offers both level 1 and level 2 care, supporting males presenting with mental health conditions and complex needs, who may also have behaviours that challenge and substance misuse issues.
We are well-placed to accept patients who need higher levels of care and intensive therapeutic support, as well as those stepping down in acuity.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Essential for the Role Principal Psychologist
- Applicants must hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in Psychology that meets the requirements for HCPC registration and must be currently registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Candidates should have formal training in at least two therapeutic modalities, alongside relevant post-qualification experience and the clinical competencies required to work at Principal Psychologist level. This position is not suitable for newly qualified psychologists or applicants who are not yet HCPC registered.
- The Following Experience Would Be Beneficial
- We would particularly welcome applications from psychologists with experience of working within mental health, inpatient or specialist clinical settings, particularly those who have experience working with complex presentations. Experience of providing clinical supervision, contributing to multidisciplinary teams, supporting service development and quality improvement, and delivering evidence-based psychological interventions would also be highly desirable.
Requirements
Essential
- Essential for the Role Principal Psychologist
- Applicants must hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in Psychology that meets the requirements for HCPC registration and must be currently registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Candidates should have formal training in at least two therapeutic modalities, alongside relevant post-qualification experience and the clinical competencies required to work at Principal Psychologist level. This position is not suitable for newly qualified psychologists or applicants who are not yet HCPC registered.
- The Following Experience Would Be Beneficial
- We would particularly welcome applications from psychologists with experience of working within mental health, inpatient or specialist clinical settings, particularly those who have experience working with complex presentations. Experience of providing clinical supervision, contributing to multidisciplinary teams, supporting service development and quality improvement, and delivering evidence-based psychological interventions would also be highly desirable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Priory Healthcare
Address
14 Rowner Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO13 0EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Priory Healthcare
Address
14 Rowner Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO13 0EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal Psychologist
Michael Mangwiro
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£34,950 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
577607
Job locations
14 Rowner Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO13 0EW
United Kingdom
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