Job summary
This post offers the opportunity for an experienced Assistant Psychologist to develop their skills further, gaining experience in the Specialist Community Psychology Team.
- Interview Date: 29th 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
The post holder will be responsible (under supervision) to engage in the following tasks, amongst others:
- Administration, for example, managing patient referrals, taking meeting minutes, entering summaries into patient notes
- Data collection, data entry, database management, data reporting and writing of service reports
- Contributing to service development projects and audit
- Contributing to patient information (for example service leaflets)
- Providing supervised and specific assessment and intervention as directly guided by clinicians in the team
- Assisting with the delivery of group treatment in 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 around 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
The role requires good time management skills, the ability to form good relationships with clients and colleagues, and the ability to balance competing priorities (under supervision). Previous employment as an Assistant Psychologist is not essential, and the ability to meet the requirements of the post can be evidenced via many other roles.We are particularly interested in applicants who have worked as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
- Providing psychological assessment under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
- To assist in clinically applied research involving the 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 appendix for further information specific to this post
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role requires good time management skills, the ability to form good relationships with clients and colleagues, and the ability to balance competing priorities (under supervision). Previous employment as an Assistant Psychologist is not essential, and the ability to meet the requirements of the post can be evidenced via many other roles.We are particularly interested in applicants who have worked as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
- Providing psychological assessment under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist.
- To assist in clinically applied research involving the 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 appendix for further information specific to this post
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Completed an Honours Degree in Psychology (single or joint, 2:1 or higher) with eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS (GBC), or initial degree with MSc conversion to psychology with GBC
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting literature searches and reviews, designing research projects, implementing data collection procedures, analysing results, and disseminating findings
- Knowledge of developmental processes from childhood to old age.
- Understanding the needs of individuals with psychological difficulties.
- Demonstrates understanding of issues relating to confidentiality and adheres to Trust policy.
Desirable
- Experience of work or further training in applied research
- Experience in presenting data/presenting information to varied audiences.
- Experience of conducting clinical interviews, neuropsychological assessment, formulation and/or intervention under supervision Experience of working with patient groups with psychological difficulties
- High level report writing
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge and skills to a healthcare setting.
- Computer literate with experience of using Microsoft Office and statistical packages for data analysis.
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to present data in an engaging and clear manner both electronically and in person.
- High levels of organisation, including ability to create and manage databases.
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed
- Ability to manage work and to be managed.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Ability to show initiative when required and a willingness to share ideas with others
- Ability to cope with and maintain professionalism in potentially upsetting circumstances
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Completed an Honours Degree in Psychology (single or joint, 2:1 or higher) with eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS (GBC), or initial degree with MSc conversion to psychology with GBC
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting literature searches and reviews, designing research projects, implementing data collection procedures, analysing results, and disseminating findings
- Knowledge of developmental processes from childhood to old age.
- Understanding the needs of individuals with psychological difficulties.
- Demonstrates understanding of issues relating to confidentiality and adheres to Trust policy.
Desirable
- Experience of work or further training in applied research
- Experience in presenting data/presenting information to varied audiences.
- Experience of conducting clinical interviews, neuropsychological assessment, formulation and/or intervention under supervision Experience of working with patient groups with psychological difficulties
- High level report writing
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge and skills to a healthcare setting.
- Computer literate with experience of using Microsoft Office and statistical packages for data analysis.
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- Ability to present data in an engaging and clear manner both electronically and in person.
- High levels of organisation, including ability to create and manage databases.
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently with work agreed
- Ability to manage work and to be managed.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Ability to show initiative when required and a willingness to share ideas with others
- Ability to cope with and maintain professionalism in potentially upsetting circumstances
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Desirable
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).
