Lead Psychologist

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

We need a Lead Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Blackheath. You will be joining us on a full time, 40hours per week basis.

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

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.

Cygnet Hospital Blackheath:

Cygnet Hospital Blackheath provides inpatient low secure and PICU services for men with a mental health illness.

We accept urgent admissions from all over the country for people in acute psychiatric distress and can assess and transfer urgent prison referrals swiftly. We also provide an intensive programme of recovery in our low secure mental health ward, developing a personal therapeutic timetable to meet the needs of service users whatever their stage of recovery.

Your Day-to-Day...

The post-holder will have a key role in providing:

• Specialist psychological assessments, interpretation from psychological tests, semi-structured interviews, individual and group therapy. You will also consider potential risks and social needs of the client group, relevant to their diagnosis.
• Collaboratively develop risk assessments and care plans with the MDT.
• You will work as part of a dedicated clinical team providing a multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation in a therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery.
• You will be expected to offer psychological insight and knowledge around the clinical area and provide consultation about the psychological care of the client group to staff, families and other agencies.
• As a HCPC Registered Psychologist, you will have a pivotal role in the training and clinical supervision of Assistant Psychologists and the APDP programme provided by Cygnet.

• A HCPC registered Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting
• Minimum 3 years qualified experience
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in the delivery of trauma informed care
• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs
• Capable of working with difficulties such as physical & verbal aggression, history of offending, drug and alcohol problems and self-harm.

• Pension
• Life insurance
• CPD opportunities
• Free parking
• Free meals for staff on duty
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.