Assistant Psychologist

Assistant Psychologist
Location: near Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Salary: £17,000 - £19,000pa
Closing date: 11 December 2009

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke needs an Assistant Psychologist to provide psychological services to adults in this low secure hospital and “step down” unit.

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, near Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, is a low secure hospital for adults with mental health problems. The hospital provides 57 beds over four separate wards (1 female ward and 3 male wards) and a 12-bedded step down unit which will bridge the gap between hospital treatment and independent community living. The hospital and step down unit is set in 16 acres of grounds overlooking the Bristol Channel.

We require a highly motivated Assistant Psychologist who is eligible for the graduate basis for chartered membership of the British Psychological Society. As part of the multi-professional Therapy Department, your role will include actively facilitating the psychological therapies group programme and carrying out individual psychological assessments and interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. You will also have a role in assisting with audit, research and service evaluation projects.

The client group presents with complex needs including severe and enduring mental health problems as well as challenging behaviours. This role provides excellent clinical experience as well as opportunities for audit, research and close supervision by a clinical psychologist.

Our benefits package includes contributory pension scheme, free life insurance, childcare vouchers, subsidised meals, paid birthday and anniversary leave.