Full job descriptionPsychologist Opportunity at Priory Hospital Kemple ViewPriory Hospital Kemple View has an opportunity for a HCPC registered practitioner 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:
*Respond to referrals promptly, carrying out comprehensive assessments to understand each client’s needs and develop an appropriate, person-centred therapy programme.
*Deliver a range of relevant therapeutic interventions and activities designed to support and promote clients’ mental, emotional, physical and social wellbeing.
*Facilitate engaging individual and group therapy sessions, adapting interventions as needed to reflect each client’s changing needs and goals.
*Work collaboratively with clients, families and carers to ensure therapy is meaningful, effective and focused on achieving positive outcomes.
*Regularly review and evaluate therapy programmes, ensuring that interventions remain appropriate and aligned with each client’s individual therapy plan.
What you’ll bring to the role:
Essential: Applicants must be Practitioner Psychologists registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)—this is a mandatory requirement—and Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS) is preferred. This role requires a minimum of a relevant Master’s degree, along with a recognised postgraduate qualification and accreditation from the appropriate professional body (BABCP, BCP, BPS or equivalent). Candidates must also demonstrate prior experience and practical exposure within their chosen field of therapy, ensuring they possess the necessary clinical competence and applied knowledge to deliver high-quality therapeutic practice. For more information about the role, you can email .
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
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
About Priory:
Priory is the UK’s 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 children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.