We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist (FTC) to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Bury - Hudson
This role will be working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Please note, this is a fixed term contract until July 2026 to cover maternity
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Cygnet Bury Hudson
Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
Your Day-to-Day…
We are seeking an academically strong candidate to support and enhance the psychological care of patients at the service by assisting the Qualified Psychologist with;
* Contributing to assessments, scoring and reporting (verbal / written)
* Clinical formulation and implementing care plans for psychological treatment
* Planning, delivering and evaluating individual / group programmes
* Administration, audit, research and service development
We're looking for someone who is…
* Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent
* BPS (British Psychological Society) Accredited
* Preferably experienced in health care and/or in an Assistant Psychologist role
* Passionate about learning and working as part of an interdisciplinary team
* Qualified to Master's degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable)
Why Cygnet? We'll offer you…
* Salary: £27,825 p/a
* Company pension scheme
* A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card
* Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
* Internal and external CPD opportunities
* Opportunities to become involved in research
* Clinical supervision and peer support
Requirements
Contracted hours: 40 per week
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.
Cygnet Health Care have been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.