# Principal Psychologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Location:** Kemple View
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Psychologist
- **Salary:** £34,950 - £40,950 / year
- **Contract type:** Permanent - Part Time
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26T22:23:08.869Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/7b38e538-55ed-437e-8b76-35a2bfbc6a98
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/7b38e538-55ed-437e-8b76-35a2bfbc6a98
- **Employer website:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/

## Job Content

Priory Hospital Kemple ViewPart Time | 22.5 hours | Site based£34950 - £40950HCPC registration requiredPriory Hospital Kemple View has an opportunity for a HCPC registered principal psychologist to join our team. Priory Hospital Kemple View, Blackburn, Lancashire is a 90-bedded hospital providing level 2 rehabilitation and secure services for adult males with mental health conditions and/or personality disorders. It is accessible by public transport, with a local train station approximately a 3-minute drive away. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

### What you'll be doing

- Leading the psychology provision for a designated ward or group of patients, as agreed with the Head of Psychology.
- 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.

### What we will give you in return

- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses

## Person Specification

### What you'll bring to the role

**Essential**

- Essential:HCPC registration requiredThe successful candidate will possess a confident grasp of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and at least two additional therapeutic modalities, including one with specific relevance to interventions used for local or equivalent disorders. You will demonstrate a strong understanding and application of therapeutic principles, with a willingness to undertake further training where required. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience working with complex clients and delivering high-level interventions tailored to their needs, alongside formal training in clinical supervision. Additionally, they will bring solid skills and experience in assessments relevant to the environment and population served, as well as proven leadership and management capabilities. For more information about the role, you can email Farahgigani@priorygroup.com

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