Therapist

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Therapist to join our dynamic team at Priory Hospital Nottingham. You will join our well-established, dedicated and well-integrated multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality therapy services.

Who are Priory Hospital Nottingham?

We are a 14 bedded unit which provides inpatient treatment for NHS patients with acute mental health issues. We have recently been awarded 'Outstanding' in our last CQC Inspection and have also recently achieved the AIMS award.

We aim to provide assessments and therapy on a group and individual basis for patients presenting with a range of acute mental health problems such as schizophrenia, depression and E.U.P.D.

The support we offer is occupational-therapy based and we provide a variety of therapeutic interventions including:

• Mindfulness informed therapy
• Activities of daily living
• Cooking activities
• Art therapy

All treatment that takes place is personalised to each individual’s needs and includes and focuses on aspects of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT).

We offer open-group therapy sessions which provide acute mental health patients the chance to attend where schedules allow. These groups tend to be based on specific areas such as anxiety and CBT skills and focus is both educational and therapeutic.

Art therapy is an important part of treatment as it provides a creative way of supporting recovery and may be particularly useful for patients who are unable to, or do not wish to, engage in a group or individual verbal therapy. As such, this is not a class but a space where individuals are free to explore without being judged.

The hospital is conveniently located near the centre of Nottingham, ensuring easy access by train, bus or car.

A tour of the site and a chance to meet the team can always be accommodated following the interview, if required.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have relevant accreditation following a recognised post-graduate councelling or therapy qualification.

The role:

• Take the lead on the delivery of brief interventions in both an individual and group basis in line with NICE guidelines
• Working with patients with complex presentations
• Facilitating therapeutic groups
• Delivering short-medium term talking therapies

Working here has so many benefits, not just from the job and the knowledge you are improving someone's life but we have some other benefits too!... including but not limited to:

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service and 30 days after 10 years service)
• Birthday Leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities to develop and train in a wide variety of care settings
• Support and training from the beginning of your career
• Supplemented meals
• Access to Employee Assistant programme and other wellness programmes
• Employee benefits scheme (e.g. discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)

If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with our HR and Resourcing Co-Ordinator Elaine on 0115 9246247