Newly Qualified Psychologist

Are you an outstanding Newly Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?

Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.

We need a Forensic, Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who's passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs to join our PICU/Acute service.

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our patients - it's a challenging, satisfying vocation.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll 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.

So if you care about making a difference - every day - we want to hear from you.

Cygnet Bury Dunes:

Cygnet Bury Dunes provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services and emergency admission services.

Southampton Ward:

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 Ward:

White House is Cygnet Bury Dunes's 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-Day...

• You'll be working 40 hours a week
• Work as a team Psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Carry out psychological assessments & provide therapy to individuals & groups
• Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT
• Provide training & supervision to colleagues, & consultation to teams
• Evaluate the service, contribute to its development & carry out clinical research
• Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.

• A HCPC registered Psychologist
• Candidates due to qualify within 6 months are encouraged to apply
• Previous experience within a secure/forensic setting
• Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, EMDR, CAT and DBT
• Knowledge and experience of forensic risk assessment
• Trained in specialised assessments such as IPDE and PCL-R
• 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 and drug & alcohol problems.

• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• "Cycle to work" scheme & employee discount saving.