Cygnet

Assistant Psychologist (Part Time)

NG11 8NB

Key information

Pay
£11,857 to £11,857 a year
Hours
Part-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
14 Oct 2026
Closing date
28 Oct 2026

About this role

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for an

Assistant Psychologist to join our team at

Cygnet Hospital Clifton.

This role will be

part time, 16 hours (two days per week) between

Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00.

Cygnet Hospital Clifton is a 25 bed specialist low secure service for men with personality related difficulties, who also present with complex mental health needs and challenging behaviours. The hospital is set out across two wards; Ancaria Ward is the admissions/ initial treatment ward, which offers a defined pathway through to Acorn Ward, which has a focus on rehabilitation, in preparation for moving on into the community or supported living.

Your Day-to-Day…

We 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 development

We’re looking for someone who is…

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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 Master’s degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable)

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

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Salary

£29,642.55 FTE (£11,857.02 pro rata)

  • 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 support

Requirements

Contracted hours

16 hours per week

Please note

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

What next?

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