Assistant Psychologist

Cygnet Group; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join their team in Weston-super-Mare. The role is full-time, focused on assessments, care plans, and program delivery. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Psychology and relevant experience. This position offers a salary starting from £28,612.50 p/a and comprehensive benefits including CPD opportunities and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free meals

CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision

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.
• Implement care plans for psychological treatment.
• Plan and evaluate individual/group programmes.

Skills

Assessment and reporting

Clinical formulation

Planning and delivering programs

Research and service development

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 Kewstoke.

Full time, 40 hours per week — 8.30am to 5.00pm.

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides emergency admissions services for men and women, and a pathway for women to rehabilitation including a specialist service for personality disorder.

Your Day-to-Day

• Contribute 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 starting from £28,612.50 p/a (increased to £29,137 p/a post probation)

• 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
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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