Assistant Psychologist - Impactful Care & Research

NHS Jobs; Oldham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS card

Free meal on shift

CPD opportunities

Supervision & peer support

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join Cygnet Kenney House in Oldham. The role supports qualified psychologists by contributing to assessments, care planning, and group interventions, and entails administration and service development tasks.

The post is full-time (40 hours per week) with DBS checks required. The service focuses on women with mental health needs and offers CPD opportunities and clinical supervision within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent BPS accreditation.
• Preferably healthcare experience and/or Assistant Psychologist background.
• Passionate about learning and working in an interdisciplinary team.
• Masters level qualification in Psychology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support assessments, scoring and reporting under qualified psychologist.
• Contribute to clinical formulation and care plan implementation.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group programmes.
• Assist with administration, audits, research and service development.

Skills

Clinical formulation

Team collaboration

Documentation & reporting

Education

Degree in Psychology (2:1+)

BPS Accredited

Masters in Psychology (preferable)

Job description

Cygnet Group is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join Cygnet Kenney House in Oldham. The role supports qualified psychologists by contributing to assessments, care planning, and group interventions, and entails administration and service development tasks.

The post is full-time (40 hours per week) with DBS checks required. The service focuses on women with mental health needs and offers CPD opportunities and clinical supervision within an interdisciplinary team.