Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Assistant Psychologist to join our developing Staff Support and Wellbeing Service at Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust.
This service will be providing psychological support across the Trust, with a focus on promoting wellbeing, resilience and trauma informed culture. We are seeking candidates with an excellent academic record in psychology, experience of working with people in health or care settings and strong communication and organisational skills. A commitment to staff wellbeing and an interest in trauma-informed practice is essential.
This is a fantastic opportunity for those wishing to gain experience in applied psychology within a large NHS Trust, while making a positive difference to the wellbeing of colleagues.
We are a large psychology department with great links to local D.Clin university courses.
- Interview Date Monday 29 September 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/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
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Supporting delivery of group and individual well-being intervention
- Assisting with service evaluation, data collection and audit
- Developing resources to promote well-being
- Supporting psychological practitioners and wider colleagues in service delivery
- Contributing to research and quality improvement projects within the service
About us
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.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo 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
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
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
PERSONAL
Essential
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- Ability to show initiative when required and a willingness to share ideas with others
- An ability to work as part of a team and maintain good relationships with colleagues
- Ability to recognise limits of own expertise and to seek advice/support when necessary
- Ability to cope with and maintain professionalism in potentially upsetting circumstances around serious illness or impending death of a patient or bereavement issues
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology
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
PERSONAL
Essential
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- Ability to show initiative when required and a willingness to share ideas with others
- An ability to work as part of a team and maintain good relationships with colleagues
- Ability to recognise limits of own expertise and to seek advice/support when necessary
- Ability to cope with and maintain professionalism in potentially upsetting circumstances around serious illness or impending death of a patient or bereavement issues
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology
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).
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).
