We are looking for a confident Qualified Psychologist - with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 24 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Wallace.
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At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
About us
Cygnet 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 2,864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you an outstanding Clinical / Forensic / Counselling 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 Qualified Psychologist who's passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs. Joining our team on a part-time basis, you will be working 24 hours over 3 days per week. Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our patients is 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 Wallace Hospital:
Situated in a residential area of Dundee, Cygnet Wallace Hospital is a 10 bed specialist high dependency complex care service providing assessment and treatment for individuals with learning disabilities, with or without autistic spectrum disorder, as well as complex needs and behaviours. The team can also support those who have additional mental or physical health needs, as well as those who have been detained under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure transition for service users is as smooth as possible.
Your Day-to-Day
* You’ll be working 24 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.
We are looking for someone who is...
* A HCPC registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting
* Experience of working within a Learning Disabilities Service
* Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Cognitive Analytical and 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 and drug & alcohol problems.
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you
* 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.
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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Employer details
Employer name
Cygnet Health Care
Address
Scotland
DD3 9AG
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