Qualified PsychologistLocation: Newton House, FY3 8NU
Job Type: Full time
Cygnet Newton House:Cygnet Newton House offers both a high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service and community rehabilitation (level 1) service for men. The service is dedicated to providing a high quality environment for promoting long-term recovery.
Your day-to-day…- Carry out psychological assessments & provide therapy to individuals & groups
- Work systemically with staff, as well as directly with service users
- Consult with staff, families & other agencies about the psychological care of the client group
- Offer psychological insight & knowledge to the multidisciplinary team
- Support the clinical, nursing & direct care teams in making skilled evaluations & decisions about risk
- Evaluate the service, contribute to its development & carry out clinical research.
We are looking for someone who is...- An experienced Psychologist, ideally with an adult mental health client group
- Experienced in working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledgeable of mental health legislation, risk assessment & risk management principles
- Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Cognitive Analytical & DBT
- Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
- Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical & verbal aggression, history of sexual offending & drug & alcohol problems
- An excellent communicator.
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…- 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays
- Fully paid training
- Paid DBS
- Free parking
- Courtesy meals & refreshments while on shift
- Shopping & entertainment discount scheme (over 800 retailers)
- NHS Discount (Blue Light Card)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Opportunities to progress and develop.
Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
At Cygnet, we’ve been changing people’s lives for more than 30 years – thanks to our wide range of high-quality health services. Our care has our patients and residents at its heart and their wellness as its goal. We’re always set on positive, lasting outcomes. 
