Assistant Psychologist
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Position Overview & Specifications
This role will be working full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
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.
Cygnet Hospital Colchester:
Cygnet Hospital Colchester is a 54 bed service providing a range of intensive support and rehabilitation services for men with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders or mental health needs.
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…
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…
Salary: £25,150 pa
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: 40 per week
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.
Cygnet Health Care have been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hospitals & Health Clinics
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Psychologist roles across Cygnet's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hospitals & Health Clinics.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,150 - £25,150 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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