Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology
Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Compensation: £38,600 / year
Location: Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Salary: £48,250 FTE (£38,600 pro rata)
Contracted Hours: 30 hours per week (Part Time)
Located in Essex, Priory Hospital Chelmsford is one of the UK’s leading treatment centres and is rated by former patients for its excellence, dedication and commitment, as well as producing outstanding treatment outcomes.
At Priory Hospital Chelmsford, we believe the treatment environment is just as important as the treatment itself when it comes to recovery. Our welcoming and peaceful hospital provides the perfect setting for you to focus on your health and wellbeing.
You will join the team on the Eating Disorder Ward. 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.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Essential Requirements – Clinical Psychologist (Eating Disorders)
The successful candidate must be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in Clinical Psychology, or an equivalent qualification leading to HCPC registration.You will have experience working with individuals experiencing eating disorders and be confident in completing specialist psychological assessments, developing personalised treatment plans and delivering evidence-based psychological interventions. You should have a good understanding of eating disorder presentations, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, as well as the psychological and emotional complexities associated with these conditions.
The role requires experience of working with individuals who may present with complex mental health needs, alongside the ability to assess and manage clinical risk appropriately. You will need to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient care, treatment planning and recovery-focused interventions.
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK.
We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible.
We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression anxiety, addictions and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites.
We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.
With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.
Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.
