Stapleton, Bristol, City of Bristol, England
BS5
Senior Therapist
Reference: PRI99680
Location: Priory Hospital Bristol, Heath House Lane, Stapleton, BS16 1EQ
Priory Group Division: Healthcare
Salary: £41,200 - £53,560 DOE
Hours: 22.5
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Part Time
Job Advert Role Description
We are looking to employ a Senior Therapist in an exciting role which is an opportunity to provide therapy to patients receiving treatment within our Private therapy services. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Accredited Therapist (or at least working towards accreditation). The ideal candidate will be working as part of the therapy team and will be required to identify and deliver appropriate and relevant treatments and interventions to people with varying mental health needs within a hospital inpatient and outpatient setting.
Providing quality, inspiring innovation, and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as good.
Job Summary
Priory Hospital Bristol is looking to recruit a Senior Therapist to our specialist service. You'll work with a dedicated therapy team known for delivering the highest quality care, offering specialist assessment, formulation, and treatment for clients.
Job Responsibilities
1. To provide specialist assessment and intervention to patients attending the outpatient service and receiving treatment as an inpatient at the hospital.
2. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and discharge of clients.
3. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients.
4. To support clinical MDT reviews and/or support trainee therapists & counsellors with individual case reviews.
5. To support the wider hospital with psychological input as needed.
Registration and Experience
Essential
• Registration with BABCP / BACP / UKCP / HCPC.
Desirable
• Accreditation with BABCP / BACP / UKCP (or at least working towards).
• Ideally holding a minimum of 3 years' experience working in an outpatient service, demonstrating good relationship building with clients and referrers, and being passionate in the therapy offered.
• Ideally experience in delivering groups in either outpatient or inpatient settings. Experience of working with depression, anxiety, psychosis, and PTSD is also desirable. Knowledge and experience of treating patients with DBT training skills would be advantageous.
This role provides successful candidates with the opportunity to work on weekdays, evenings, or weekends, depending on their availability.
Application
If you are passionate about mental health and ready to take the next step in your career, we invite you to apply and help us shape a brighter future for mental health services. Thank you for considering this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our team.
To discuss the role further please contact Emily Hack (Therapy Service Manager).
What We'd Like to Give You
* A competitive salary
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by a further 2 days after 5 years' service)
* Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings
* Free parking on site
* Subsidised meals on duty
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Disclosure check cost coverage
* Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
* Online benefits and cashback rewards
* Cycle to work scheme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Refer a friend bonuses
* Long service awards
About Us
The Priory purpose is to make a real and lasting difference for everyone we support through supporting our service users to 'Live Your Life'. Our values are:
* Striving for excellence
* Putting people first
* Being positive
* Acting with integrity
* Being supportive
Bristol Hospital (Stapleton, M32)
Our Grade II listed hospital building is set in extensive grounds, just off the M32 and less than three miles from the centre of Bristol, with free on-site parking. We offer 77 beds over seven wards, providing a wide range of services, including Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU), eating disorders, acute care, rehab, and recovery. Our collaborative environment fosters opportunities to gain experience in various services.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI, or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Closing Date
27/03/2025
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