Head of Psychology - 9 month FTC

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is seeking a confident Head of Psychology for a 9-month fixed-term contract in London. The role involves providing psychological assessments, developing care plans, and training clinical staff. Applicants should be HCPC registered psychologists with at least 3 years of experience in a clinical setting. The position offers competitive pay and benefits including pension and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Pension

Life insurance

CPD opportunities

Free parking

Free meals for staff on duty

NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card

Wellbeing centre support

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years qualified experience.
• Capable of working with difficulties such as physical & verbal aggression, history of offending.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and therapy.
• Develop risk assessments and care plans with the MDT.
• Offer psychological insight and training to staff.

Skills

HCPC registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist

Experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience in the delivery of trauma informed care

Passionate about working with complex mental health needs

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a confident Head of Psychology - 9 month FTC with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You\'ll be working 37.5 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone.

Details

Date posted: 25 September 2025

Salary: £75,000 to £85,000 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Location

Job locations: London and South East, ME14 5FY

About us

Cygnet 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.

Your Day-to-Day

The post-holder will have a key role in providing:

• Specialist psychological assessments, interpretation from psychological tests, semi-structured interviews, individual and group therapy. You will also consider potential risks and social needs of the client group, relevant to their diagnosis.
• Collaboratively develop risk assessments and care plans with the MDT.
• You will work as part of a dedicated clinical team providing a multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation in a therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery.
• You will be expected to offer psychological insight and knowledge around the clinical area and provide consultation about the psychological care of the client group to staff, families and other agencies.
• As a HCPC Registered Psychologist, you will have a pivotal role in the training and clinical supervision of Assistant Psychologists and the APDP programme provided by Cygnet.

We are looking for someone who is

• A HCPC registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting
• Minimum 3 years qualified experience
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in the delivery of trauma informed care
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
• Capable of working with difficulties such as physical & verbal aggression, history of offending, drug and alcohol problems and self-harm.

Cygnet Benefits

• Pension
• Life insurance
• CPD opportunities
• Free parking
• Free meals for staff on duty
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether its saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays and leisure or securing your future with professional development and a pension we support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

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