Assistant Psychologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,826.70 to £29,914.50 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Blackburn, BB2 1TU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

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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. Assistant Psychologist Cygnet Fountains Location: Pleasington Close, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1TU Hours: Full-time (40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday) Salary : 28,826.70 per year We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Fountains This role will be working Monday to Friday 9.00. to 17:00. Cygnet Fountains is a high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service for men who have severe and enduring mental illness and who may have been detained under the Mental Health Act. The individuals we support come to us following multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or stepping down from secure settings. Job Role 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 Were 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 Masters degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable) Previous Assistant Psychologist experience, inpatient mental health experience or experience supporting people with psychosis, complex trauma or neurodevelopmental needs would be advantageous. Why Cygnet? Well offer you 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 RequirementsContracted hours: 40 per weekIf you are passionate about psychology and committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care, we would love to hear from you. Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply

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