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

Higher Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 19 August 2025

Job summary

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 haveexperience 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.

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.

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).

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-CCG25-267-AB

Job locations

Benton House

136 Sandyford Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 1QE

Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 5th August 2025

Closing date : 19th August 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

Knowledge and Expereince

Essential

Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Experience as an assistant/research psychologist (2 year minimum).

Desirable

Experience of working with children and young people
Experience of working with people with neurodevelopmental differences

Skills

Essential

Experience of report writing - High level of communication skills
Experience of administering and interpreting psychometric tests

Desirable

Experience of completing neurodevelopmental assessment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Knowledge and Expereince

Essential

Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Experience as an assistant/research psychologist (2 year minimum).

Desirable

Experience of working with children and young people
Experience of working with people with neurodevelopmental differences

Skills

Essential

Experience of report writing - High level of communication skills
Experience of administering and interpreting psychometric tests

Desirable

Experience of completing neurodevelopmental assessment

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.