Assistant Psychologist

We are looking for a confident Assistant Psychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working full time, 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital.

Main duties of the job

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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 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Assistant Psychologist Adult Mental Health.

Location: Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital, Coventry, CV2 4BF

Salary: £27,825 per annum

Hours: Full time (40 hrs a week, Monday to Friday)

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

We have an excellent opportunity at Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital, Coventry for an experienced and motivated Assistant Psychologist.

Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital Coventry

Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital is a 44 bed hospital comprising of three wards that provide acute, PICU and rehabilitation services for men in the West Midlands.

Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital Coventry has a full multi disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment. We're focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them.

Job Role

We are seeking academically strong candidates to support and enhance the psychological care of patients at the service by assisting the Head of Psychology with:

• Psychological assessment including psychometric administration
• Risk assessment and management
• Clinical formulation and implementing care plans for psychological care and treatment
• Working with colleagues to provide integrated, whole person treatment and care
• Planning, delivering and evaluating individual/group programmes
• Administration, audit, research and service development

Candidate Profile

You will be a strong team player, confident, motivated and well organised. You will have a good understanding of the role of therapeutic boundaries, clinical risk and the importance of evidence based interventions. Patience and commitment are essential, but above all you'll be someone with a genuine desire to help others. We are looking for someone with a good degree in Psychology, further postgraduate training in a relevant area of applied psychology and mental health is desirable. Previous experience of working within mental health services and settings is essential, and previous experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist and delivering 1:1 therapeutic work and/or group therapy sessions is desirable. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Clinical supervision will be provided as an important part of personal and professional development. We also offer an excellent Assistant Psychologist Development Programme to support our Assistant Psychologists continuing professional development.

Why Cygnet? We offer you

• Free parking
• Free meals for staff on duty
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Clinical supervision and peer support
• Plus much more

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Interview dates: TBA

Person Specification General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.