Assistant Psychologist (Part Time)
Cygnet Health Care
Clifton, NG11 8NBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£11,857
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Clifton. This role will be part time, 16 hours (two days per week) be...
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We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Clifton.This role will be part time, 16 hours (two days per week) between Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00.Cygnet Hospital Clifton is a 25 bed specialist low secure service for men with personality related difficulties, who also present with complex mental health needs and challenging behaviours. The hospital is set out across two wards; Ancaria Ward is the admissions/ initial treatment ward, which offers a defined pathway through to Acorn Ward, which has a focus on rehabilitation, in preparation for moving on into the community or supported living.
Your Day-to-DayWe 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
Were 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 Psychologi st role
- Passionate about learning and working as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Qualified to Masters degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable)
- Salary:£29,642.55 FTE (£11,857.02 pro rata)
- 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
RequirementsContracted hours: 16 hours per weekPlease note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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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.
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First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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