Assistant Psychologist
Cygnet
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Hours
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Closing date
19 November 2026
31 days leftJob description
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We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage
The Role: We are currently looking to employ a full time Assistant Psychologist to join our Psychology Department at Cygnet Hospital Stevenage. The successful candidate will join a team comprised of qualified, trainee, assistant and psychologists and will work across PICU and/or Acute wards. The post holder will be working closely with and will be supervised weekly by a qualified psychologist, who will also be the post holder’s line manager. We are seeking a strong candidate to support and enhance the psychological care of patients at the service by assisting the team with;
- Administering and reporting psychometric assessments/outcome measures
- Developing clinical and risk formulations
- Supporting with the development of Positive Behaviour Support and/or Safety Plans
- Developing and implementing care plans for psychological interventions
- Planning, delivering and evaluating individual/group treatment programmes
- Administration, audit, research and service development
- Contribute to the training and support of staff
Location: Cygnet Hospital Stevenage, Graveley Rd, Stevenage, SG1 4YS
Salary: £29,642 per year
Hours: Full Time, Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours, 8-4
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 18/10/2026 (
Please note, this vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received)
Applications: Please attach a CV and Supporting Statement in a single attachment (Word or PDF). The name of the file should be your surname and first name (“SURNAME_NAME”).
Interview Date: TBC
The Hospital: Cygnet Hospital Stevenage is mental health hospital consisting of six wards (male low and medium secure, two male PICU’s, one female acute and one male acute). We achieved an overall ‘Good’ rating following a CQC inspection.
We’re looking for someone who is…
- Has completed a Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent
- BPS (British Psychological Society) Accredited (i.e GBR)
- Preferably experienced in health care and/or in an Assistant Psychologist role
- Passionate about learning and working as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Preferably Qualified to Master’s degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable)
- Company pension scheme
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card
- Free meals
- Internal and external CPD opportunities
- Opportunities to become involved in research
- Clinical supervision and peer support
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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