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Job summary

Main area
Psychology
Grade
Band 4
Contract
12 months (fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
263-CCG25-327-LB
Employer
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Carleton Clinic
Town
Cumbria
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust logo

Assistant Psychologist

Band 4

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’  We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

  • Cultural diversity staff network
  • Disabled staff network
  • LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

  • Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
  • Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
  • Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post.  The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term appointment for twelve months in the North Cumbria Complex Emotional Needs (CEN)Team. The CEN team work with a caseload of high risk, multi-agency service users. The team assertively work with our service users to assist positive engagement and promote recovery. We work within the Community Treatment Teams in North Cumbria and have strong links with 3rd sector organisations. This post will have a strong clinical role along with service development and evaluation projects. The successful candidate will be well supported and supervised, working alongside an experienced and committed team of clinicians.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will co-facilitate therapeutic groups and work with experienced clinicians to deliver interventions designed to promote positive engagement.

They will be involved on service evaluation and a service development projects.

Under supervision, contribute to individual and group sessions. Assist with psychological assessments and score, interpret and summarise psychometric data.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

This post covers North Cumbria and the post holder will need to travel across the locality, with the option to be based in Carlisle or West Cumbria. The selection process involves formal interview and you will require Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced clearance before commencement of duties.

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 18th September 2025

Closing date : 2nd October 2025

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
  • Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.
Desirable criteria
  • Further studies in relevant field

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
  • Knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Assistant Psychologist work (paid or voluntary)

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria
  • High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances.
  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues.
  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities.
  • Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health / cognitive impairment / disability context.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of administering psychometric assessments
  • Experience of delivering psychological interventions
  • Be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
David Rawlinson
Job title
Consultant Psychological Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07870366933
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