Job summary
This post involves working with Clinical Psychologists to support the needs of parents on the Neonatal Unit. This will entail working on developing resources for families, contributing to teaching and training on Family Integrated Care, working closely with Tiny Lives to support co-production in research, engage in service elevation from planning, design and data collection to write up. This post will involve working across a wide MDT of professionals including neonatal physio, OT, SALT, nurses, consultants, social workers and more. There will also be opportunities to engage in research support activities and preparing materials for dissemination.
- Interview Date: Tuesday 29 April 2025
- 15 hours/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake a range of both clinical and non-clinical work such as supporting and integrating family integrated care on the neonatal unit and contributing to staff training. There will also be opportunities to develop close working relationships with Tiny Lives (a charity supporting neonatal families at the Royal Victoria Infirmary) by contributing to existing projects including co-production in research and developing resources for families. There will also be opportunities to engage in service evaluation work. This post will also involve direct working with parents on unit under supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support and enhance the professional psychological care of patients.
- Providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
- To assist in clinical related administration, conduct of audits, data quality work, teaching and project work
- This post involves working independently according to a work plan agreed with line manager and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
- See job summary template for further information specific to this post
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support and enhance the professional psychological care of patients.
- Providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
- To assist in clinical related administration, conduct of audits, data quality work, teaching and project work
- This post involves working independently according to a work plan agreed with line manager and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
- See job summary template for further information specific to this post
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Single honours degree (upper second class or higher) in psychology
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology,
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Paid or voluntary experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist or alongside a Clinical Psychologist
- Computer literate with experience of using Microsoft Office and statistical packages for data analysis
- Experience of conducting literature searches and reviews.
Desirable
- Experience of working with patient groups with psychological difficulties
- Experience of working with groups
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Knowledge of developmental processes from childhood to old age.
- Understanding the needs of individuals with psychological difficulties
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge and skills to a healthcare setting
- Understanding of issues relating to confidentiality
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
Desirable
- An understanding of the psychological needs of patients
- Presentation skills
- High level report writing
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Single honours degree (upper second class or higher) in psychology
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology,
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Paid or voluntary experience of working as an Assistant Psychologist or alongside a Clinical Psychologist
- Computer literate with experience of using Microsoft Office and statistical packages for data analysis
- Experience of conducting literature searches and reviews.
Desirable
- Experience of working with patient groups with psychological difficulties
- Experience of working with groups
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Knowledge of developmental processes from childhood to old age.
- Understanding the needs of individuals with psychological difficulties
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge and skills to a healthcare setting
- Understanding of issues relating to confidentiality
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
Desirable
- An understanding of the psychological needs of patients
- Presentation skills
- High level report writing
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
