Counselling Psychologist jobs in United Kingdom

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 an experienced 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 yet satisfying vocation. So if you care about making a difference every day, we want to hear from you.

Cygnet Newton House is a 21-bed specialist high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for men. The service is dedicated to providing a high-quality environment for promoting long-term recovery. From the moment an individual arrives, the team works with them to maximise positive outcomes and recovery, focusing on discharge plans to enable the individual to move on to the least restrictive environment for them.

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Carry out psychological assessments and provide therapy to individuals and groups
• Collaboratively 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

• A HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling/Forensic 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 a range of complex mental health needs
• Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical and verbal aggression, history of sexual offending, and drug and alcohol problems

• Competitive Salary
• 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 & employee discount savings

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

Ready to make a positive change? If interested, please apply below or forward your CV to vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk. Join us! In this role, you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users, and their families.