Assistant Psychologist

Nightingale Hammerson; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking an Assistant Psychologist for their state-of-the-art facility. This full-time role involves supporting qualified psychologists, engaging in assessments, and implementing care plans. Required qualifications include a degree in Psychology with BPS accreditation. Enjoy a competitive salary of £28,612 and additional benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounts for shopping, travel and leisure

Free meals on shift

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to assessments, scoring, and reporting.
• Assist in clinical formulation and care plan implementation.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate individual/group programmes.

Skills

Strong academic background in Psychology

Experience in healthcare or as an Assistant Psychologist

Passion for learning and teamwork

Education

Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)

BPS Accredited

Master’s degree in Psychology (preferable)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team atCygnet Hospital Maidstone

This role will be working 37.5 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 Hospital Maidstone

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.

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: £28,612.50 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: 37.5 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.

CygnetHealth 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.

Salary / Benefits: From: £28612 To: £28612 per year