Assistant Psychologist

Cygnet Group; Woking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discount NHS card

Free meals

CPD opportunities

Research involvement

Clinical supervision

Peer support

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Woking is hiring an Assistant Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary team providing psychological care within a hospital setting. The role supports assessments, formulations, and the development of treatment plans for patients, with opportunities for research and CPD.

The post is full-time, on-site at Woking with salary around 29,642.55 per year, plus pension and CPD opportunities. Enhanced DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above)
• BPS 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)

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

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Assessment & reporting

Education

Psychology degree (2:1 or above)

Master's degree in Psychology

BPS Accredited

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 Woking.

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

Cygnet Hospital Woking offers a range of mental health services for men and women. Cygnet Lodge Woking, our sister hospital close by, provides a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men and extends our care pathway.

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: £29,642.55 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 all on site

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

What next?

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