Assistant Psychologist (FTC)
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,137 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 January 2026 |
| Location: | Blackheath, SE10 8AB |
| Company: | Cygnet |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | JR263 |
Summary
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 Blackheath.
This role will be working Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00
Please note, this is a 6 month fixed term contract.
Cygnet Hospital Blackheath provides inpatient low secure and PICU services for men with a mental health illness.
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: £29,137.50 per year
• 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
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
What next?
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