Assistant Psychologist

NHS; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Wolverhampton is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to work full-time, supporting the psychological care of patients. This role involves assisting Qualified Psychologists, contributing to assessments, and implementing care plans. Candidates should be degree-qualified in Psychology and preferably experienced in healthcare settings. The position offers a competitive salary of £27,825 per year and opportunities for professional development and clinical supervision.

Benefits

Salary: £27,825 per year

Company pension scheme

Free meals

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent BPS accredited.
• Experience in health care and/or previous Assistant Psychologist role is preferable.
• Passionate about working as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Qualified Psychologist with assessments and clinical formulation.
• Implement care plans for psychological treatment.
• Evaluate individual/group programmes and aid in research.

Skills

Passionate about learning

Experience in healthcare

Ability to contribute to assessments

Education

Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)

Qualified to Master's degree level (preferable)

Job description

We are looking for a confident Assistant Psychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care.Youll be working full time, 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

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.

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet WolverhamptonThis role will be working 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. Were 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 developmentWere looking for someone who is Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent BPS (British Psychological Society) Accredited Preferab ly 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: £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 supportRequirementsContracted hours: 40 per weekPlease note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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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.