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

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 02 September 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to work in a newly developed trauma-informed service in partnership with the NewcastleLocal Authority. This is a newly commissioned service and is part of a national NHS England pilot to deliver extended services for children and young people with complex trauma.

The team includes senior psychologists and psychological therapists, advanced practitioners, speech and language therapists, assistantpsychology and Peer Support workers, who will be employed by Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Trust and seconded into Newcastle Council.

Main duties of the job

The role will be supporting the team in formulating the needs of children and young people in the local authority who may be considered to presenthigh risk to themselves, high risk to others or are highly vulnerable within external relationships.

Most of the role involves working indirectly,collecting data, maintaining data sets and liaising with carers. Opportunities for direct work with young people are limited in this work.

As part of a wider team, the successful candidate will support consultations, assessments and formulation with professionals and carers working with childrenand young people to support the principles of the Integrated Care

Framework outlined below.

1. Every Interaction Matters: There is a focus first on building and supporting positive collaborative relationships.2. Children and Young People and the relationships they experience are at the centre of all care they receive through genuine coproduction.3. Those spending most time with young people are the primary facilitators of change.4. Positively influencing the day-to-day care is the basis of any intervention and primary focus of support.5. All behaviour is understandable in context; there is a focus on developing an understanding of each CYP's behaviour and needs basedon their story.6. There is a commitment by all to build and sustain trauma-informed organisations.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet thedemands 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

19 August 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-CCG25-288-MG

Job locations

Newcastle Civic Centre

Newcastle

NE1 8QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 19th August 2025

Closing date : 2nd September 2025

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 19th August 2025

Closing date : 2nd September 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.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

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

Skills and Competencies

Essential

High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances.
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.
Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health / cognitive impairment / disability context.
Computer literate, including use of databases & data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows.
Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology.
An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare.

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.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

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

Skills and Competencies

Essential

High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances.
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.
Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health / cognitive impairment / disability context.
Computer literate, including use of databases & data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows.
Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology.
An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare.

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.