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

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 12 August 2025

Job summary

The Kolvin Service is a specialist regional community adolescent forensic service for young people under the age of 18 years who have been assessed as an identified risk of causing significant harm to others or themselves.

The department is based at St Nicholas House, St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the team consists of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and psychology staff. We provide community FCAMHS and outpatient services in addition to providing adolescent forensic mental health services to two Secure Children's Homes in the North East.

The Kolvin Service collaboratively leads on the implementation of the SECURE STAIRS framework at Aycliffe Secure Centre and Kyloe House SCHs. The SECURE STAIRS framework represents a shift in focus within the secure estate from interventions focussed solely for young people, to interventions focussed on the whole system

Main duties of the job

The post holder's main duties are to assist qualified psychologists in the delivery of psychological provision; providing psychological assessment and specific interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. The post holder will assist the MDT in research developments under the supervision of a senior psychologist grade.

Additional skills and competencies and duties required to fulfil the role.

Clinically related service delivery, administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

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

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-SCG25-112-AB

Job locations

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle

NE3 3XT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 29th July 2025

Closing date : 12th August 2025

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 29th July 2025

Closing date : 12th August 2025

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Psychology Degree 2:1 or Higher
Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Desirable

Post Graduate Qualifications

Experience

Essential

Database and statistics Competence
Ability to work in MDTs
Experience of working with children and young people
Research and Audit Skills
Competence in managing research databases and statistics
Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.

Desirable

Experience in forensic setting
Prior AP experience
Experience in mental health setting

Communication Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate accurately orally and in written word
Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues.
An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities.

Desirable

Experience contributing to research reports and publications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Psychology Degree 2:1 or Higher
Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Desirable

Post Graduate Qualifications

Experience

Essential

Database and statistics Competence
Ability to work in MDTs
Experience of working with children and young people
Research and Audit Skills
Competence in managing research databases and statistics
Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.

Desirable

Experience in forensic setting
Prior AP experience
Experience in mental health setting

Communication Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate accurately orally and in written word
Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues.
An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities.

Desirable

Experience contributing to research reports and publications

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

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle

NE3 3XT

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

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle

NE3 3XT

Employer's website

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