Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist

NHS Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in London seeks a Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist to provide therapy and conduct assessments. The role offers career progression opportunities, team collaboration, and additional perks including discounts and pension schemes. Ideal candidates are HCPC registered with experience in mental health settings.

Benefits

Employee referral scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist.
• Experience in a clinical environment with complex therapies.
• Ability to treat self-harm, aggression, and substance abuse issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and provide therapy.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) for care plans.
• Provide training, supervision, and carry out clinical research.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience in clinical, forensic, or mental health settings

Complex therapies (Schema Focused, Cognitive Analytical, DBT)

Passionate about working with complex mental health needs

Job description

Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist

Are you an outstanding Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering high-quality care? Cygnet has been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.

We need a Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist who is passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs. Maximising positive outcomes and recovery for our patients is a challenging, satisfying vocation. At Cygnet, our perks go beyond pension schemes and professional development. You will also enjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discounts, as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support your well-being both in and out of work.

So if you care about making a difference every day, we want to hear from you.

Cygnet Churchill

Cygnet Churchill, in south London, is a 57-bed inpatient mental health hospital for men. It has four wards, including an emergency acute admissions service (Juniper Ward) and three high dependency inpatient rehabilitation services (Elm Court, Maple Court, and Mulberry Court).

Mulberry Court

Mulberry Court (18 beds) offers a specialist high support inpatient rehabilitation (Level 2) service for men with severe and enduring mental illness, who may have been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Your Day-to-Day

• Work 40 hours a week
• Collaborate as a team within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Conduct psychological assessments and provide therapy to individuals and groups
• Develop care plans with the MDT
• Provide training and supervision to colleagues, and consultation to teams
• Evaluate the service, contribute to its development, and carry out clinical research
• Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications

We are looking for someone who is...

• A HCPC registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with experience in a clinical, forensic, or mental health setting
• Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema Focused, Cognitive Analytical, and DBT
• Passionate about working with people with complex mental health needs
• Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical and verbal aggression, history of sexual offending, and substance abuse problems

Why Cygnet?

• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice and support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision and peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and employee discounts

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

Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the apply now link below. Join us! In this role, you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users, and their families.