Assistant Psychologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team atCygnet Aspen Clinic

This role will be working40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Cygnet Aspen Clinic

Cygnet Aspen Clinic is a specialist in-patient service for women with a diagnosis of personality disorder and associated complex needs, which are often complex developmental trauma/abuse, and/or autism. Our patients are also often a risk to themselves. We provide assessment, stabilisation, treatment and rehabilitation for up to 16 women, who are detained under the Mental Health Act.

Your Day-to-Day

We are seeking a compassionate candidate with a relentlessly positive approach to support and enhance the psychological care of women patients at the service by assisting the Qualified Psychologist with:

• Working within the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) team to deliver the full programme
• Developing and updating risk assessments within the multi-disciplinary team
• One to one support for patients; you will manage your own caseload under supervision
• Administration, scoring and reporting of psychological tests and assessments
• Co-produce formulations with patients
• Drafting reports
• Data analysis for local Clinical Governance meetings
• Attending and contributing to MDT meetings
• Collaboration with the MDT in service developments and evaluations
• Participation in regular weekly supervision.

Were looking for someone who is

• Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent, from a course accredited by the British Psychological Society; (eligible for GMBPsS)
• Experienced in a paid Assistant Psychologist role (at least 6 months)
• Passionate about learning and working as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Good understanding of the impact of trauma/abuse
• Experienced in data analysis with good IT skills
• Knowledgeable or experienced with DBT, and a willingness to train if not yet qualified
• Qualified to Masters degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable).

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary: :£27,825pa
• Company pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card
• Free meals on shift
• Internal and external CPD opportunities, including DBT training and Cygnet Assistant Psychologist development programme
• Opportunities to become involved in research
• Clinical supervision, reflective practice and peer support

At Cygnet, our perks go way 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.

Requirements

Contracted hours:40 per week

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

Closing date: 9th July 2025

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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

CygnetHealth Carehave been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 years.In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Aspen Lodge

Manvers Road

Mexborough

South Yorkshire

S64 9EX

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)