Assistant Psychologist

Job summary

We are looking for a confident Assistant Psychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care.Youll be working full time, 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Aspen House.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist (AP) to join our team at Aspen House (Cygnet Group).

Aspen House is a 20 bed hospital service specialising in high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) for women who have severe and enduring mental illness. The service was designed to provide a safe and comfortable environment that promotes recovery for women with its focus on space, personal privacy and dignity. The women we support at Cygnet Aspen House may be detained under the Mental Health Act.

We are seeking a compassionate applicant with a relentlessly positive approach to support and enhance the psychological care of patients in Aspen House by assisting the MDT and Counselling Psychologist.

The work of the Aspen House AP includes:

Work within the psychology team to deliver weekly psychology groups. Developing and updating START risk assessments One to one support for inpatients Administration and scoring of psychological tests and assessments Co-produce formulations with patients Drafting reports Attending and contributing to MDT meetings Participation in regular weekly supervision.

Were looking for someone who has:

Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS) A minimum of 6 months previous paid work experience as an Assistant Psychologist in a hospital or healthcare setting Enjoys working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Prior knowledge or experience of DBT, CBT and third-wave therapies. Good IT skills.

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

Why work for Cygnet Aspen House? Well offer you

Company pension scheme Comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre NHS card Free meals on shift Internal and external CPD opportunities Clinical supervision and peer support.

At Cygnet, our perks go beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. Youll 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.

Contracted hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days a week.

Closing date: 30/09/2024 - This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

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