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Assistant Psychologist

Cygnet Health Care

Darlington

On-site

GBP 27,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Join a forward-thinking mental health service as an Assistant Psychologist, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing patient care. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic team, contributing to assessments, care plans, and individual/group programs. With a focus on professional development and a supportive environment, you'll have access to internal and external CPD opportunities. If you're passionate about making a real impact in mental health care and eager to grow your skills, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discount centre (e.g. NHS card)

Free meals on shift

CPD opportunities

Involvement in research

Clinical supervision

Peer support

Degree qualified in Psychology with BPS accreditation.
Experience in health care or as an Assistant Psychologist preferred.

Support psychological care by assisting the Qualified Psychologist.
Contribute to assessments and implement care plans.

Assessment and Reporting

Clinical Formulation

Care Plan Implementation

Research and Service Development

Team Collaboration

Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)

BPS Accreditation

Master's Degree in Psychology

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Victoria House.

This role will be working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Cygnet Victoria House is a 26 bed mental health inpatient service for men. The service, split across two wards, 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
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: £26,500pa
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

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 Health Care 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.

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