# Principal Psychologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-psychologist/804d2aa6-8988-4389-8122-45816325c70c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/principal-psychologist/804d2aa6-8988-4389-8122-45816325c70c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Priory Healthcare - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** United Kingdom - **Profession:** Psychologist - **Salary:** £61,492 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T13:32:03.568Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0358-26-0362?employerCode=E0358 - **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/postings/399de8cc-bfbb-4f31-bbb9-8c8bd988642a/applications/new?utm_medium=job_board&utm_source=nhs_jobs ## Job Content ### Job summary Kneesworth House Part-Time | 18.75 hours per week | On Site Up to £61,492 FTE HCPC registered This role offers flexibility and involves working 18.75 hours per week. Preferred working arrangements can be discussed at interview, although they will need to align with the needs of the service. ### Main duties of the job 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. - Lead psychological care for designated wards/patients, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation. - Work autonomously within professional and service guidelines. - Supervise and support psychology staff, trainees, and students. - Provide consultation, reflective practice, and staff training. - Contribute to multidisciplinary reviews, risk assessments, and patient care planning. - Maintain accurate clinical records and manage administrative responsibilities. - Support service development, audits, research, and evidence-based practice. - Oversee referrals, waiting lists, KPIs, and governance of psychological practice. - Build effective relationships with patients, carers, staff, and external agencies. - Maintain CPD, supervision, and compliance with Health & Safety and Mental Health Act requirements. ### About us Located in Royston, Hertfordshire, within a purpose-built facility and spacious grounds, Priory Hospital Kneesworth House is a level 2 rehabilitation service, which provides a range of specialist recovery pathways, all at one site. ### Details - Date posted: 26 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £61,492 a year Up to £61,492 FTE - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: 514241 - Job locations: Old North Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5JP, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities 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. ## Job Details Kneesworth House Part-Time | 18.75 hours per week | On Site Up to £61,492 FTE HCPC registered This role offers flexibility and involves working 18.75 hours per week. Preferred working arrangements can be discussed at interview, although they will need to align with the needs of the service. ## Job Description 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. Lead psychological care for designated wards/patients, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Work autonomously within professional and service guidelines. Supervise and support psychology staff, trainees, and students. Provide consultation, reflective practice, and staff training. Contribute to multidisciplinary reviews, risk assessments, and patient care planning. Maintain accurate clinical records and manage administrative responsibilities. Support service development, audits, research, and evidence-based practice. Oversee referrals, waiting lists, KPIs, and governance of psychological practice. Build effective relationships with patients, carers, staff, and external agencies. Maintain CPD, supervision, and compliance with Health & Safety and Mental Health Act requirements. ## Responsibilities 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. ## Person Specification ### Requirements **Essential** - Hold professional registration with HCPC - Experience of working with enduring mental health. **Desirable** - Experience of working in a forensic setting and/or with a forensic adult population who present with offending risk. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.