NHS

Clinical / Counselling / Forensic Psychologist


Pay55k - 66k / year
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: E0233-25-1451?language=en&page=1176&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are looking for a confident Clinical / Forensic / Counselling Psychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Churchill.

      Main duties of the job

      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 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

      Details

      Date posted

      03 July 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £55,000 to £66,000 a year

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      VP19822C88

      Job locations

      London and South East

      SE1 7PW


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      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, youll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.

      We need a Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist whos passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs.

      Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for ourpatientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.

      At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

      Youll 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 Churchill:

      Cygnet Churchill, in south London, is a 57 bed inpatient mental health hospital for men. Cygnet Churchill has four wards including an emergency acute admissions service (Juniper Ward) and three high dependency inpatient rehabilitation services (Elm Court, Maple Court and Mulberry Court).

      Mulberry Court:

      Mulberry Court (18 beds) offer specialist high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for men who have severe and enduring mental illness, who may have been detained under the Mental Health Act.

      Your Day-to-Day

      • Youll be working40hours 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
      • 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? Well 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.

      Ready to make a positive change?

      Please click on the apply now link below.

      Join us!

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

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      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, youll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.

      We need a Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist whos passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs.

      Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for ourpatientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.

      At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

      Youll 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 Churchill:

      Cygnet Churchill, in south London, is a 57 bed inpatient mental health hospital for men. Cygnet Churchill has four wards including an emergency acute admissions service (Juniper Ward) and three high dependency inpatient rehabilitation services (Elm Court, Maple Court and Mulberry Court).

      Mulberry Court:

      Mulberry Court (18 beds) offer specialist high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for men who have severe and enduring mental illness, who may have been detained under the Mental Health Act.

      Your Day-to-Day

      • Youll be working40hours 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
      • 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? Well 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.

      Ready to make a positive change?

      Please click on the apply now link below.

      Join us!

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

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      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cygnet Health Care

      Address

      London and South East

      SE1 7PW


      Employer's website

      https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cygnet Health Care

      Address

      London and South East

      SE1 7PW


      Employer's website

      https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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