Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Job summary

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.

About us

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.

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-SCG25-071-AD

Job locations

Walkergate Park Hospital

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE64QD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 8th May 2025

Closing date : 22nd May 2025

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job 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

Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Desirable

Further post graduate training in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Personal Characteristics

Essential

Ability to work reliably and consistently on tasks agreed and managed at regular intervals by supervisor

Additional requirements

Essential

Able to manage own stress in difficult conditions and to identify when additional personal support may be necessary

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Knowledge of evidence based practice

Desirable

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

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.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Desirable

Further post graduate training in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Personal Characteristics

Essential

Ability to work reliably and consistently on tasks agreed and managed at regular intervals by supervisor

Additional requirements

Essential

Able to manage own stress in difficult conditions and to identify when additional personal support may be necessary

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Knowledge of evidence based practice

Desirable

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

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Walkergate Park Hospital

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE64QD

Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Walkergate Park Hospital

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE64QD

Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)