Assistant Psychologist

Cygnet Health Care; North Waterhouse Farm; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

NHS discount card

Free meal on shift

CPD opportunities

Research opportunities

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care Limited is recruiting an Assistant Psychologist for Cygnet Kenney House in Oldham. The role is full-time (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday) within a women’s mental health hospital forming part of the Cygnet Group.

You will support a Qualified Psychologist and contribute to assessments, care planning and group programmes. Salary starts at £28,826.70 per year with progression to £29,914.50 and then £29,360.60 after probation; DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent.
• BPS Accredited.
• Masters degree level in Psychology (preferable).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above)

BPS Accredited

Masters degree in Psychology (preferable)

Job description

Cygnet Group are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Kenney House.This role will be working full time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday).Cygnet Kenney House is our hospital for women, located in Oldham. The services provide a safe and secure care pathway for women with mental health need and are now open.We have collaborated with the NHS to develop services to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home. There are three wards at Cygnet Kenney House; Billington Ward, a 12 bed specialist Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Baldock Ward, a 16 bed Acute service and Harben Ward, a 16 bed mental health rehabilitation and recovery service.

Main duties of the job

Your Day-to-DayWe 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 treatmentPlanning, delivering and evaluating individual / group programmesAdministration, audit, research and service development

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

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

Our role details are repeated: Cygnet Group are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Kenney House.

This role will be working full time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday).

Cygnet Kenney House is our hospital for women, located in Oldham. The services provide a safe and secure care pathway for women with mental health need and are now open.

We have collaborated with the NHS to develop services to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home. There are three wards at Cygnet Kenney House; Billington Ward, a 12 bed specialist Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Baldock Ward, a 16 bed Acute service and Harben Ward, a 16 bed mental health rehabilitation and recovery service.

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

Were looking for someone who is

• Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent
• BPS (British Psychological Society) Accredited
• Pr eferably experienced in health care and/or in an Assistant Psychologist role
• Passionate about learning and working as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Qualified to Masters degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable)

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary: £28,826.70 per year
• Company pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card
• Free meal on shift
• 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 that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please refer to job description above
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£28,826.70 to £29,914.50 a yearIncreasing to £29,360.60 after probation