Assistant Psychologist

Medirest Signature; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Medirest Signature seeks an Assistant Psychologist for Cygnet Pindar House in Barnsley. The role involves supporting psychological care, implementing treatment plans, and working collaboratively within a clinical team. Candidates should have a degree in Psychology and be BPS accredited, with a passion for learning and teamwork. A salary of £27,825 per year is offered, along with various perks, including a pension scheme and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free meals on shift

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent.
• BPS (British Psychological Society) Accredited.
• Experience in health care and/or in an Assistant Psychologist role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to assessments, scoring, and reporting.
• Clinical formulation and implementing care plans for psychological treatment.
• Planning, delivering, and evaluating individual/group programmes.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Research

Education

Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)

Master's degree in Psychology

Job description

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team atCygnet Pindar House.

This role will be working40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

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 Pindar House

Cygnet Pindar House is our 22 bed Neuropsychiatric care and treatment service for men affected by acquired brain injuries. It is a safe and secure place to aid recovery as well as offering those diagnosed with a progressive neurological disease like Huntington's Disease, a caring and longer term placement to support and help manage the progression of their symptoms.

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:£27,825pa
• 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

Interview date: 11/08/2025

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.

CygnetHealth Carehave 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.