Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Psychology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (If the post-holder begins before 1st September 2025, the post will be at 0.71wte. From 1st September 2025 the post will be 1.0wte.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible options for some working from home can be agreed with line manager)
- Job ref
- 263-CCG25-230-AD
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bensham Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
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
Summary of Post:
We are seeking a Fixed-Term Assistant Psychologist to work as part of the Older People’s Psychology Team. The following are essential to the post:
· Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
· Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.
· Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or disabilities.
· Knowledge of evidence-based practice
· High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances, and to be able to communicate with families, carers and other professional staff.
· Able to manage own stress in difficult conditions and to identify when additional personal support may be necessary.
The following are desirable for the post:
· Previous experience working with older people, either within a mental health setting or in another relevant area.
· A desire to explore a career in Psychology.
· Experience of database management and clinical audit
Main duties of the job
You will be a valued member of our team offering (under supervision) psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
You will contribute to the governance of the department, including research and audit opportunities, and to the wider Older Persons' Mental Health Service, attending MDTs and service-wide meetings where appropriate.
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.
The post holder will be working as part of the psychology department in the Older Persons’ Community Mental Health Team, which is based at Bensham Hospital in Gateshead. The post-holder will work under the supervision of a qualified psychologist and alongside a multidisciplinary team comprising of Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, a Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner and Mental Health Support Workers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role you will be assisting with psychological assessments and the development of formulations; supervised to deliver low-intensity, evidence-based psychological interventions; assisting with the administration of neuropsychological assessments; designing, conducting and disseminating service audits; and attending and representing psychology in MDT meetings. This role also requires the postholder to take a lead on clinically relevant administrative tasks e.g. maintaining the neuropsychological test resources and maintaining the departments governance processes. This is a diverse role, designed to support the post holder's ongoing professional development.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 24th June 2025
Closing date : 1st July 2025
We welcome your application.
Please note - this vacancy will close early once a sufficient amount of applications are received.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
- Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.
Desirable criteria
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
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 paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation.
- Experience of providing individual or group interventions.
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.
- Computer literate, including use of databases & data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows.
- Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology.
Desirable criteria
- A high standard of report writing.
Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact appropriately with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Claire Martin
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 4456690
- Additional information
Dr Charlotte Randall
Senior Clinical Psychologist
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