Job summary
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist CAMHS/ Workforce Project
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
This opportunity is for a full time band 4 Assistant Psychologist with an interest in research and project planning to join an project group working in partnership between TEWV NHS FT and the University of Northumbria.
The successful candidate will be part of a small, dynamic, multi-agency team trailblazing a new project (0.8FTE) that will help to reform the development and planning of the Childrens' mental health workforce. We would welcome applicants to get in touch regarding the role and the project prior to application.
There will be one day a week clinical work within the CAMHS team in South Durham, based at the Acley Centre under the supervision of qualified psychologists based within the team.
We are actively seeing a diverse range of candidates and would encourage applications from under-represented demographics in terms of age, socio-economic background, neurodivergence, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs.
Main duties of the job
To work with the project team to support the development and evaluation of an workforce planning tool.
Liaison and consultation with clinical and management staff within the trust.
Organising and planning skills to ensure smooth running of the project.
Working for our organisation
Our Journey to Change sets out why we do what we do, the kind of organisation we want to be and the three big goals we’re committing to.
It was co-created with patients, carers, colleagues and partners.
What do we want to achieve?
We want people to lead their best possible live
Our values
The most important way we will get there is by living our values all of the time:
We are respectful
We are compassionate
We are responsible
Our big goals
We are committed to three big goals:
To co-create a great experience for our patients, carers and families.
To co-create a great experience for our colleagues
To be a great partner
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Being compassionate and focused quality improvement.
Proactive, organised and able to meet deadlines
Ability to research relevant materials including journals and national policy to inform the project
Excellent administrative skills.
Additional contact details: Molly Shaw (Assistant Psychologist) [email protected]
Please answer the following question at the start of the additional information section on the application form;
Please describe one factor that is influencing the workforce at present with NHS mental health services.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Competent response to question; factor affecting workforce in MH services
- Knowledge of the project area regarding NHS workforce
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in psychology
- Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to support the required project delivery with good project management skills
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nathalie Dullage
- Job title
- Workforce Development Project Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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