Principal Psychologist

Job summary Beverley House Full-time - 37.5 hours per week Salary is up to £63,000 per annum HCPC registration is required We are looking for an experienced Principal Psychologist to play a key role in delivering and developing the psychology service within the hospital/unit. This is a site-based role, working Monday to Friday, 9am5pm. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for: Leading the psychology provision for a designated ward or group of patients. Providing high-quality psychological input that is responsive to individual patient needs, risks and presentations. Working collaboratively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team to support patient care. 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. Providing line management to Assistant Psychologists, offering day-to-day guidance, support and supervision. Contributing to the development and delivery of effective psychological care within the service. About us Priory Beverley House, Edgbaston, Birmingham is a level 2 rehabilitation service for females with complex mental health needs, including emotionally unstable personality disorder, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along City Road and Five Ways railway station approximately 1 mile from the service. Details Date posted 07 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £63,000 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 592273 Job locations 527-529 City Road, Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B17 8LL United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Priory is the UKs 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 childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. 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 description Job responsibilities Priory is the UKs 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 childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. 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.