Priory Hospital Chelmsford is recruiting a Therapy Lead to join the team. This is a Part time/15 Hour role.
Priory Hospital Chelmsford is located just outside Chelmsford town centre. We are 6 to 7-minute drive from the town centre or a 25-minute walk.
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
- Lead and oversee the delivery of therapeutic services, ensuring high standards of patient care and clinical practice.
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to therapists within the multidisciplinary team.
- Manage caseload allocation, service planning, and the development of therapeutic programmes.
- Collaborate with senior clinicians and hospital management to improve service quality and patient outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with professional, regulatory, and safeguarding standards while contributing to staff training and service development.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
The successful candidate will be a qualified and accredited therapist (e.g., BACP, UKCP, HCPC or equivalent) with substantial experience delivering evidence-based psychological therapies within a mental health setting. Previous experience of leading or supervising clinical teams is desirable, alongside strong risk assessment, safeguarding, and multidisciplinary working skills. Training and experience in DBT is essential, with excellent communication, organisational, and leadership abilities required to support both patient outcomes and service development.
For more information about the role, you can email
[email protected]
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- 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.
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. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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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.
