Assistant Psychologist (Maternity Cover)

Cygnet Health Care; Orchard Portman; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Assistant Psychologist to enhance patient care at a renowned hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive interdisciplinary team, contributing to assessments, care plans, and psychological programmes. The position is ideal for a passionate individual with a strong academic background in psychology, looking to make a real impact on patients’ lives. With a competitive salary and a range of attractive perks, this role is perfect for those eager to grow in their psychological career while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discount centre e.g. NHS card

Free meals on shift

CPD opportunities

Research involvement

Clinical supervision

Peer support

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Psychology with a strong academic background.
• Experience in health care or as an Assistant Psychologist is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Qualified Psychologist with patient assessments and care plans.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate individual and group psychological programmes.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Clinical Formulation

Research Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)

Master's Degree in Psychology

Job description

We are looking for anAssistant Psychologistto join our team atCygnet Hospital Taunton.

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

This is a 5 month fixed term contract to cover maternity.

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

You'll 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 Hospital Taunton

Cygnet Hospital Taunton provides acute inpatient admissions service for men and women and a specialist inpatient service for men diagnosed with a learning disability. This role will be based on one of our Acute wards.

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:£28,612.50 per year
• 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
• Start Date: June 2025

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.

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