Assistant Psychologist

Cygnet Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Wolverhampton is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support psychological care at their new facility. The role involves assisting a Qualified Psychologist with assessments, clinical formulation, and program delivery. Candidates should have a degree in Psychology with BPS accreditation and a passion for inter-disciplinary teamwork. The position offers a salary of £27,825 per year, along with benefits like a pension plan and opportunities for continuous professional development.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free meals

CPD opportunities

Research involvement

Clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Psychology with at least a 2:1.
• BPS Accredited and preferably with experience as an Assistant Psychologist.
• Passionate about learning and working in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support Qualified Psychologist with assessments and reporting.
• Assist in clinical formulation and care plan implementation.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate individual and group psychological programs.

Skills

Assessment and reporting

Clinical formulation

Planning and delivering programs

Research and service development

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)

BPS Accreditation

Master's degree in Psychology

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 Wolverhampton 40 hrs a week, Monday to Friday.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our new state-of-the art 29-bed hospital comprising of two wards that provide acute and PICU services for men in the West Midlands.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment. We're focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.

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?

• Salary: £27,825 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 per week

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

What next?

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