Assistant Psychologist (FTC)

Cygnet Health Care; Bury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a confident Assistant Psychologist for a fixed-term contract at a facility in Bury. You will support psychological care by assisting qualified psychologists in assessments and treatment plans. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Psychology, BPS accreditation, and preferably some experience in a healthcare setting. The role offers competitive benefits and the chance to make a positive impact on patient care.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discount center e.g., NHS card

Free meals on shift

CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision and peer support

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology with a 2:1 classification or equivalent.
• BPS accreditation is required.
• Experience in a healthcare setting as an Assistant Psychologist is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support psychological care of patients with Qualified Psychologist.
• Assist in assessments, scoring, and clinical formulation.
• Plan and deliver individual and group programmes.

Skills

Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above)

BPS (British Psychological Society) Accredited

Experience in health care or Assistant Psychologist role

Passionate about learning and teamwork

Qualified to Masters degree level in Psychology

Education

Degree in Psychology

Masters degree in Psychology (preferable)

Job description

We are looking for a confident Assistant Psychologist (FTC) 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 Bury - Hudson.Please note, this is a fixed term contract to cover maternity until July 2026.

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

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist (FTC)to join our team atCygnet Hospital Bury - Hudson

This role will be working40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Please note, this is a fixed term contract until July 2026 to cover maternity

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Cygnet Bury Hudson

Cygnet Bury Hudson providesa wide range of securemental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

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

Were 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 Masters degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable)

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Company pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card
• Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
• 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.

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

CygnetHealth Carehave been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 years.In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.