***Please note this is a Part Time position for a Qualified/Newly Qualified Psychologist to join the team on 20hrs per week***

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs 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 8800 employees empower 3000 individuals across 140 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

Cygnet Hospital Sheffield:

Cygnet Hospital Sheffield offers a low secure service for women and CAMHS services for male and female adolescents over three distinct wards.

Pegasus Ward:

Pegasus Ward is a 13 bed general adolescent acute service, providing support for young people, both male and female, and is focused on helping them return home. The service is dedicated to helping young people maintain their school placements, if possible, and admissions can be either formal or informal.

If you want to make a difference and ensure people can achieve their goals and get the most out of life, then please read on...

You will ensure the systematic provision of a high quality psychological service to Cygnet's services and work autonomously within professional guidelines while exercising responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/team. 

A major requirement of the job is to act as a highly specialist resource to the wider professional community and to carry out audit, policy and service development and research activities and/or programs.  To propose and implement policy and service development changes within Cygnet as served by the team/service.

Some of the benefits of this role include:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays pro rata
• Fully paid training
• Paid DBS
• Free parking
• Courtesy meals and refreshments whilst on shift
• Shopping and entertainment discount scheme (over 800 retailers)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Opportunities to progress and develop

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