Job summary
- Main area
- Kolvin Service
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SCG26-056-LB
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Nicholas Hospital
- Town
- Newcastle
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/07/2026
Employer heading
Clinical/Forensic Psychologist
Band 7
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 Network
- 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.
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
We are looking for a dedicated individual to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support in the development of the delivery of the Clinical and Forensic Psychology services provided by the Kolvin Service.
The Kolvin Service compromises a regional community adolescent forensic mental health service, a nationally commissioned FCAMHS provision; and integrated mental health and forensic service provision into two Secure Children’s Homes in the North East for young people aged 10-18 years. The post holder will need to be capable and adaptable to travel between sites when required.
The current position will be service wide post to meet developmental consolidation, experience and service need. The post holder will be complementing and contributing to a developing a dynamic service and leadership provision.
Main duties of the job
They will therefore need to be (commensurate with experience) confident in providing high quality evidence-based assessments and interventions, have experience of providing psychotherapies, formulation, trauma-informed care, multi-agency working / liaison and have an understanding and experience of working with young people with mental health, behavioural and emotional difficulties in complex environments.
A demonstrable research, audit and evaluation perspective and competency is required.
Developing and delivering staff training and methods of reflective practice will also form part of this role.
The post holder will possess excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work independently. There will be a requirement to share knowledge and skills specific to the specialism to other members of the team including stakeholders.
Regular support, line management and clinical supervision will be available and provided. The post holder will be expected to actively engage in the supervision and the continuing professional development process
Role is for Kolvin Service which is a regional community adolescent forensic mental health service, a nationally commissioned FCAMHS provision; and integrated mental health and forensic service provision into two Secure Children’s Homes in the North East for young people aged 10-18 years. The post holder will need to be capable and adaptable to travel between sites when required.
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.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd June 2026
Closing date : 16th June 2026
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society and the HCPC.
- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable criteria
- Pre-qualification training and experience in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across range of care settings
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
- Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management. Skills in evidence based psychological interventions
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
Role/Team Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive behaviour
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Dr Jack Kennedy
- Job title
- Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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