Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based
Must be British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) registered
You will be working on the CAMHS and Adult wards
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.
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Assess patients' emotional and mental health needs.
- Deliver one-to-one and group therapy using a range of therapeutic approaches.
- Develop and review treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- Build therapeutic relationships and support recovery.
- Assess and manage risk, including self-harm and safeguarding concerns.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and reports.
- Attend MDT meetings and contribute to care planning.
- Support discharge planning and ongoing care.
CAMHS: Work with children, young people, families, and schools using age-appropriate therapeutic approaches.
Adult Wards: Support adults with complex mental health difficulties, helping them develop coping strategies and recovery plans.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Essential
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Hold professional registration with HCPC / UKCP / BABCP / BACP
Desirable
Accreditation with a relevant professional body is required. In certain circumstances, we may consider applicants who are
working towards accreditation, provided this can be completed within 12 months of appointment.
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.
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.
