NHS
Higher Assistant Psychologist
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Job Description
- Req#: C9263-25-0634?language=en&page=108&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher in psychology
- Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society
- Further post graduate training, in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience as an assistant/research psychologist (2 year minimum). Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- Experience of providing individual or group interventions.
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience with client group relevant to post i.e. Experience within forensic and/or community environments
- Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation
- 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. A high standard of report writing
- 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 / ND 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
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the post
- Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher in psychology
- Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society
- Further post graduate training, in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience as an assistant/research psychologist (2 year minimum). Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- Experience of providing individual or group interventions.
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience with client group relevant to post i.e. Experience within forensic and/or community environments
- Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation
- 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. A high standard of report writing
- 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 / ND 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
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the post
Job summary
The Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders Service (CNDS) are looking to recruit a Higher Assistant Psychologist (3.5 days/week). The post holder will contribute to a specialist clinical psychology service, as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing second opinion autism assessments and advice on management. The responsibilities involve providing specialist assessment and therapy to children and young people with complex mental health difficulties and autism. The team also run group interventions and research on treatment approaches for autistic children and young people.
In their role as Research Assistant (1.5 days/week) they will support the CNTW site with recruitment and retention of participants to an exciting study, funded by the NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research. The DISCA sleep study investigates the clinical and cost effectiveness of a digital intervention designed to help parents manage sleep problems in children (aged 6-12 years) with ADHD.
Main duties of the job
The post holder requires specialist clinical and research skills in working with neurodivergent children and young people. The post holder must have had experience as an assistant psychologist for at least one year and experience of working with children and young people in a clinical setting.
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.
Details
Date posted
01 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
263-SCG25-097-MG
Job locations
Walkergate Park Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4QD
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Job responsibilities
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Advertising date : 1st July 2025
Closing date : 15th July 2025
We welcome your application.
Advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 1st July 2025
Closing date : 15th July 2025
We welcome your application.
Advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.
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Qualifications
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Knowledge and Expereince
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Skills
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Qualifications
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Knowledge and Expereince
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Skills
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Walkergate Park Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4QD
Employer's website
https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Walkergate Park Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4QD
Employer's website
https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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