Assistant Psychologist

Cygnet Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Colchester is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to contribute to psychological assessments and care plans. The role requires a degree in Psychology, ideally with BPS accreditation, and a passion for working in a team. This full-time position offers a salary of £28,612.50 per year, along with benefits such as a company pension scheme, free meals, and opportunities for professional development. Candidates must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free meals

CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision and peer support

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Psychology, must be BPS Accredited.
• Preferably experienced in health care or Assistant Psychologist role.
• Passionate about working as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to assessments, scoring and reporting.
• Implement care plans for psychological treatment.
• Plan and evaluate individual/group programmes.

Skills

Assessment and reporting

Clinical formulation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)

BPS Accredited

Master's degree in Psychology (preferable)

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Colchester.

This role will be working full time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 5.00pm).

Cygnet Hospital Colchester is a 59 bed service providing a range of intensive support and rehabilitation services for men with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders or mental health needs.

Your Day-to-Day

• 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: £28,612.50 per year
• Company pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card
• Free meals
• Internal and external CPD opportunities
• Opportunities to become involved in research
• Clinical supervision and peer support

Requirements

Contracted hours: 40 hours per week

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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