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Salary for this role£29,643 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.
Closest occupation match: SOC 2225, Clinical psychologists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.
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Role description
Job summary
We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Broughton House and the Satellites.
The post holder will be based at:
Broughton House, 12 High Street, Brant Broughton, LN5 0SL and cover other sites within the area.
This role will be working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
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 Health Care 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
09 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£29,642.55 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VPD490EABC
Job locations
Brant Broughton
LN5 0SL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Broughton House and the Satellites.
The post holder will be based at:Broughton House, 12 High Street, Brant Broughton, LN5 0SL and cover other sites within the area.
This role will be working40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
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.
Cygnet Broughton House
Broughton House is a 29 bed specialist residential service for adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration.
Your Day-to-DayWe 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 dev elopment
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)
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
Salary:£29,642.55 per year
Company pension scheme
A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card
Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
Internal and external CPD opportunities
Opportunities to become involved in research
Clinical supervision and peer support
Requirements
Contracted hours:40 per week
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.
CygnetHealth Carehave been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 years.In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
What next?
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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.