Job summary
- Main area
- Children and Young Peoples Service (CYPS) Neurodevelopmental Assessment
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-CCG25-267-AB
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Benton House
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Higher Assistant Psychologist
Band 5
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
We are looking for a highly motivated, well organised, and enthusiastic individual to join our busy multi-disciplinary neurodevelopmental assessment team working across Newcastle and Gateshead. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members including our other Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers and Psychiatrists contributing to the assessment of young people presenting with neurodevelopmental difficulties. You will also be part of a wider support network of psychologists who deliver psychological care within our mental health and learning disability teams. Maintaining links with these wider teams is encouraged and there are opportunities for peer support and CPD in this context.
Main duties of the job
You will be working in an environment where there is strong emphasis on teamwork and quality of clinical care. Our assessments provide thorough profiling of young people’s strengths, needs and difficulties helping to ensure that they have access to the most appropriate understanding and supports as they develop and grow. We are looking for applicants who value difference and who are able to help us place the young person and their family at the centre of every assessment.
The post holder will ideally have experience of working as a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist and be ready to work with increased autonomy, skills and knowledge. We are looking for a candidate who has experience of working with children and/or adults with autism and/or ADHD. Observational skills and recording / report writing are key aspects of the post as the ability to juggle multiple demands and a proactive approach to team working. Experience of using of standardised assessments and psychometrics (such as cognitive assessments) is also an advantage although training will be provided.
It is expected that the post holder will contribute as needed to service development projects and research/audit activities that are taking place within the team. There will also be opportunities to engage in delivering teaching and training.
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.
As a service, we value the role of robust, supportive and effective supervision and you will have access to separate clinical and management supervision. We will expect the post holder to actively pursue their own continuous professional development and will support them to identify needs and progress in a meaningful way.
It is essential that applicants hold an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology (or equivalent as recognised by the BPS).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 5th August 2025
Closing date : 19th August 2025
We welcome your application.
Please note, we are predicting a high number of applications for this post so this advert will close earlier than the closing date listed when enough applications have been received. Please submit your application as soon as you can if you are interested in this position.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher in psychology
- Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society
Knowledge and Expereince
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Experience as an assistant/research psychologist (2 year minimum).
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience of working with people with neurodevelopmental differences
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of report writing - High level of communication skills
- Experience of administering and interpreting psychometric tests
Desirable criteria
- Experience of completing neurodevelopmental assessment
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 Ellie Dennison
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07813067234
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