Newly Qualified Psychologist

Cygnet; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a passionate Newly Qualified Psychologist to join their dynamic team in Greater Manchester. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality psychological care, working within a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to the development of services for patients with complex mental health needs. This role offers strong career progression, expert supervision, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Strong career progression opportunities

Monthly reflective practice support

Expert clinical supervision

Employee referral scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount savings

Healthcare and financial benefits

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered.
• Candidates due to qualify within 6 months are encouraged to apply.
• Experience within a secure/forensic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out psychological assessments and provide therapy.
• Collaboratively develop care plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Evaluate the service and contribute to its development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic techniques

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Research skills

Education

HCPC registered Psychologist

Job description

Cygnet Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Are you an outstanding Newly Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?

Cygnet have 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 Forensic, Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who’s passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs to join our PICU/Acute service.

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our patients – it’s a challenging, satisfying vocation.

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.

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

Cygnet Bury Dunes

Cygnet Bury Dunes provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services and emergency admission services.

Southampton Ward

South Hampton Ward is a 12 bed male PICU that accepts emergency and crisis admissions. Referrals come to us from all areas, including acute and prison services.

White House Ward

White House is Cygnet Bury Dunes’s 18 bed male acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

Your Day-to-Day…

• You’ll be working 40 hours a week
• Work as a team Psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Carry out psychological assessments & provide therapy to individuals & groups
• Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT
• Provide training & supervision to colleagues, & consultation to teams
• Evaluate the service, contribute to its development & carry out clinical research
• Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.
  
  

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is…

• A HCPC registered Psychologist
• Candidates due to qualify within 6 months are encouraged to apply
• Previous experience within a secure/forensic setting
• Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, EMDR, CAT and DBT
• Knowledge and experience of forensic risk assessment
• Trained in specialised assessments such as IPDE and PCL-R
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
• Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical & verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug & alcohol problems.
  
  

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving.
  
  

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.

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In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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