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Principal Psychologist – Part time **£4,000 Welcome Bonus **

Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 9UZ
Up to £49,600pa (FTE Up to £62,000)
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About the role

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Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 9UZ
Part Time
Up to £49,600pa (FTE Up to £62,000)
10 December 2024

Are you an outstanding Qualified 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 Principal 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 32hrs per week across 4 days.

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for our service users – it’s a challenging, satisfying vocation.

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

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke:

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides emergency admissions services for men and women, and a pathway for women to rehabilitation including a specialist service for personality disorder.

Your Day-to-Day…

  • 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 or Counselling Psychologist with experience in a Clinical or mental health setting
  • Minimum 3 years qualified experience
  • 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…

  • £4,000 Welcome Bonus
  • 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.

Ready to make a positive change?

If interested, please apply below or forward your cv to vickylinstead@cygnethealth.co.uk

Join us!

In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Benefits & Rewards

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Group Pension

We’ll look after you beyond Cygnet by helping you save for your future with a pension scheme. Cygnet provides a monthly contribution into your pot for every month you actively pay in.

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Free Mortgage Broker & Insurance Cover

Cygnet understands that buying a home is probably the biggest and most important financial decision for most of us. As a result we have partnered with L&C to offer free mortgage advice, free insurance cover and receive a voucher on completion of your mortgage

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Enhanced Maternity

In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.

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Free Life Assurance Cover

Cygnet provides a Group Life assurance scheme which pays out a lump sum benefit to your family or next of kin in the event of your death whilst employed by Cygnet.

Plan your commute

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke

Weston-Super-Mare
South West
BS22 9UZ

Colleague to colleague endorsements

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Scott Gledhill

scottgledhill@cygnethealth.co.uk
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Scott has been at Outwood for over 5 years ,He is amazing at really stepping in when we need extra support . He is great all round , He cooks Great meals , He is a driver and always willing to make sure that the residents get out and about . He is so hard working and so resilient. WE APPRECIATE YOU SCOTT !!!

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Hannah Davis-Chapman

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Hannah has recently returned from maternity leave and slipped her heels off and stepped back into her work boots. she has been sorting out her affairs, leading the team and helping the team grow. she is very supportive to her colleagues and the activity coordinator. she works so hard that her boot will start to wear so a trip to the cobblers it is.

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Shelagh Buchan

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Shelagh stepped in to help out in our kitchen this weekend due to chef sickness. Two takeaway’s had been arranged for having over the weekend but Shelagh worked hard in the kitchen to make up a lovely chicken curry for all our residents which they thoroughly enjoyed and much preferred over a takeaway!

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Lucy Bryan

Team Leader
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Lucy recently took a service user on their 1st ever holiday, they planned the holiday and did lots of activities while away for 4 days. The resident was pushed out his comfort zone and was extremely anxious while away, but Lucy eased his anxieties and gave lots of positive encouragement and reassurance. The resident came back and said “Thank you “

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Sophie Law

Support Worker
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Sophie’s constant positivity is unwavering. Everywhere she goes, she is positive throughout. This has particularly stood out with her support of a resident we currently have in hospital, Sophie’s positivity enable her to encourage this lady to complete personal care after days of refusal in hospital and visit Norcott for a party. Well done Sophie.

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David Lawson-Jack

Support Worker
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Kola, Iffy, Ife, Idris, Nathan, Angel,David and Tayo planned a Nigerian Independence Day at Gotts Park during Black history month. This was celebrated by staff and residents at local services, they did a presentation on the history, culture, language on Nigeria. Food was served from Nigeria and there was music and dance, which was great fun.

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Ashwinth Jagannathan

CQUINS and Governance Administrator
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For South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) we were looking for volunteers to organise internal events – Ash stepped forward and put so much time and effort into setting up weekly events for both staff and service users to educate about, and celebrate, SAHM. These events were widely praised by staff and SUs, with requests for more just like it! Thankyou!

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Penny Robbinson

Manager
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Recently I have been going through a difficult time dealing with bereavement & looking after my partner who has an on-going medical condition that requires treatment. Throughout this I have been supported by Penny, she is always there to listen,provides an empathetic ear & shows genuine concern. The care and support that was provided is second to none.

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Gemma Meakin

Activity Co-Ordinator
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Gemma recently took a service user on their 1st ever holiday, they planned the holiday and did lots of activities while away for 4 days. The resident was pushed out his comfort zone and was extremely anxious while away, but Gemma eased his anxieties and gave lots of positive encouragement  and reassurance. The resident came back and said “Thank you “

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Kirsty Massey

Assistant SENCo
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Kirsty is passionate about hunting down education information for each young person, and using her detective skills to track and trace EHCP documents, so ensuring that teaching staff have access to all relevant learning needs information as early as possible in the young persons admission, and can be appropriately supported in class.

Click here to apply for a life changing career

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