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Job summary We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Bury - Dunes.
This role will be working full time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday).Cygnet Bury Dunes provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services and emergency admission services.
This role will be working across South Hampton and White House wards.
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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 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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We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Bury - Dunes.
This role will be working full time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday).Cygnet Bury Dunes providesa wide range of inpatientmental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services andemergency admission services.
This role will be working across South Hampton and White House wards.
South Hampton Ward is a 12 bed male PICU that accepts emergency and crisis admissions. Referrals come to us from all areas, including acute and prison services.
White House is Cygnet Bury Duness 18 bed male acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.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 developmentWere looking for someone w ho 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 Psychologist role Passionate about learning and working as part of an interdisciplinary team Qualified to Masters degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable)Why Cygnet? Well offer you Salary: £28,826.70 per year 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 supportRequirementsContracted hours: 40 hoursPlease note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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Employer details Employer name Cygnet Health Care
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BL8 2BS
United Kingdom
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