Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SCG25-071-AD
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walkergate Park Hospital
- Town
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 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
The Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service (NRGDS) is a national service offering assessment and treatment for people with gender dysphoria, hosted by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). The service offers psychologically informed medical care, voice and communication therapy and psychological therapy as well as onward referral for surgeries and hair reduction.
In a period of exciting change and development we are looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Psychologist who is highly motivated and capable to join our Specialist Gender Dysphoria Clinic. The position is permanent.
The successful applicant will be working closely with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist in all aspects of the service delivery across clinical, research and audit and governance domains, and supporting other forms of gender affirming service provision as required.
Main duties of the job
The role requires strong research and analytical skills in developing an outcomes measurement framework for the service, in conjunction with the wider team. This will include an important element of working with service users, to test potential tools and ways of operationalising the measurements, to co-produce the final framework. It is essential that applicants have previous experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist and of using and evaluating assessment measures. There will also be opportunities to contribute to the development of new service initiatives though development of public consultations about the future of gender healthcare in the region.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of our team. The Assistant Psychologist role is a vital part of our plan to continually improve the service that we provide. We have a wide variety of clinical and patient facing opportunities to offer as experience and to develop the successful candidate in line with their goals for future training. The post offers opportunities to work in a national service and to network and learn from the other services across the UK.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th May 2025
Closing date : 22nd May 2025
We welcome your application.
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.
Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria
- Ability to work reliably and consistently on tasks agreed and managed at regular intervals by supervisor
Additional requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to manage own stress in difficult conditions and to identify when additional personal support may be necessary
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 with client group relevant to post.
- 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
- 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.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Anna Laws
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 287 6130
- Additional information
We welcome contact from interested applicants and informal visits to the service.
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