Lead Psychologist - £4,000 Welcome bonus


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£60,000 - £62,400
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Gloucestershire, GL1 5UA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Jul 2026
Closing date:	7 Aug 2026

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Summary

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. 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 Lead Psychologist whos passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs and associated learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. Joining our team on a part time basis, you will work 32hrs across 4 days at Alders Clinic. 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 Alders Clinic: Cygnet Alders Clinic is a 20 bed rehabilitation service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs. 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/Forensic or Counselling Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting Experience of working within a Personality Disorder service preferred 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 Competitive Salary: £62,400pa (FTE £78,000) £4,000 welcome bonus (T&C'S) 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. What next? If you care about making a difference we w ant to talk to you. Click the button to apply

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