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

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job summary

The North At Risk Mental State (ARMS) is advertising for an assistant psychologist (full time and 12 month fixed term contract) who will support the evaluation of the service, but will also be involved in assessment, monitoring of service users and some limited clinical work. The service will offer the systematic provision of multidisciplinary, and evidence-based bio-psychosocial interventions to those people who are at risk of developing psychosis. The postholder will work with colleagues and be under the supervision of the Principal Clinical Psychologist.

Main duties of the job

The ARMS service is an exciting and important service development that aims to provide interventions as early as possible to people who are help seeking and reporting symptoms that indicate a risk of transition to psychosis. Working alongside an experienced and highly motivated early intervention in psychosis team, you will be part of a relatively newly established ARMS service delivering the best possible practice in contemporary mental health care. Your job purpose will be to evaluate the impact of the service, including data collection and inputting, and interview service users. You will support the functioning of the service, including monitoring service users and alerting qualified clinicians if you think there has been a deterioration in their mental health. Some direct clinical work is likely, with you contributing to the assessment process and possibly supporting group work and other therapeutic work under the close supervision of the Principal Clinical Psychologist.

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.

This post covers the Northumberland and North Tyneside Localities and you would be based at Benton View/Greenacre Ctr, working alongside the Early Intervention in Psychosis teams. The selection process involves formal interview and you will require Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced clearance before commencement of duties.

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-CCG25-250-LB

Job locations

Early Intervention In Psychosis - ARMS

1 Benton View

Forest Hall

NE12 7JJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking someone motivated, and excited by the prospect of helping set up a new service. You will be flexible to help support the service and need good skills in managing data.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 8th July 2025

Closing date : 22nd July 2025

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking someone motivated, and excited by the prospect of helping set up a new service. You will be flexible to help support the service and need good skills in managing data.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 8th July 2025

Closing date : 22nd July 2025

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

Further studies in relevant field

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience working with at-risk mental state group/EIP/or psychosis pathway
Experience of Assistant Psychologist work (paid or voluntary)

Skills

Essential

Have excellent self-awareness, interpersonal and communication skills
Have a strong commitment to patient's welfare, team development, teaching, training and research.
Be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post

Desirable

Experience of delivering psychological interventions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

Further studies in relevant field

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience working with at-risk mental state group/EIP/or psychosis pathway
Experience of Assistant Psychologist work (paid or voluntary)

Skills

Essential

Have excellent self-awareness, interpersonal and communication skills
Have a strong commitment to patient's welfare, team development, teaching, training and research.
Be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post

Desirable

Experience of delivering psychological interventions

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

Early Intervention In Psychosis - ARMS

1 Benton View

Forest Hall

NE12 7JJ

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

Early Intervention In Psychosis - ARMS

1 Benton View

Forest Hall

NE12 7JJ

Employer's website

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