EMDR Therapist - Sessional

Application Deadline: 31 August 2025

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Priory Wellbeing Centre - Birmingham

Compensation: £60.00 / hour

Description

Priory Wellbeing Centre Birmingham, is looking to recruit a EMDR Therapist to join the team. Hours for this sessional role are flexible and will be scheduled according to the centre’s requirements. While specific hours may vary depending on demand, we aim to provide clarity as service needs become clearer. This approach ensures the centre can respond effectively to changing demands.

Priory Wellbeing Centre Birmingham is right in the heart of the city centre, making it easy to access expert support for a range of mental health conditions.

What you'll be doing

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.

You will also:

Be working in the outpatient team to provide EMDR assessment, formulation and treatment to clients.
Work closely with other relevant professionals as appropriate.
communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerns the assessment, formulation and treatment plans to clients.
Undertake risk assessment and risk management of patients.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

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.

To work with Priory as a sessional therapist or psychologist, we ask that you ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience, and can demonstrate a good level of clinical experience in your chosen field. You are able to offer strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and able to adhere to good organisational clinical governance; which will include the use of digital platforms, concise clinical notes and attending risk management meetings as required.

Accreditation with an approved professional body is required, which includes HCPC, UKCP, BABCP, BACP, NCPS, BPC, ACAT, and ACP (relevant to the type of modality you wish to offer). We can consider ‘working towards accreditation’ in certain circumstances, and can discuss this on a case-by-case basis.

What we will give you in return

Priory is seeking skilled and compassionate individuals to join us on a sessional, self-employed basis. This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work within a respected healthcare provider, delivering specialist mental health and wellbeing services. If you’re committed to making a difference and want to work in a supportive, professional environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our service offers,

DBS paid for by Priory
Free on-site parking or reduced parking rates
Supplemented meals

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified. In such cases, adverts should be closed immediately, and remaining applicants informed of the reason.