Swydd wag: Assistant Psychologist, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 317 Trustwide

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Prif leoliad: 317 Psychology - Staff and Trainee services
Gradd: Band 5
Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd: 317-2025-33-051

Cyflogwr: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: Trustwide
Tref: 317 Trustwide
Cyflog: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Yn cau: 31/08/2025 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad: 29/09/2025

Assistant Psychologist

Band 5

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

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 team’s policies and procedures

Manyleb y person

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Meini prawf hanfodol

Single honours degree (upper second class or higher) in psychology

Meini prawf dymunol

Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology

EXPERIENCE

Meini prawf hanfodol

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

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience of working with patient groups with psychological difficulties
Experience of working with groups

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Meini prawf hanfodol

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

Meini prawf dymunol

An understanding of the psychological needs of patients
Presentation skills
High level report writing

PERSONAL

Meini prawf hanfodol

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

Meini prawf hanfodol

Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Evidence of continued professional development

Meini prawf dymunol

A desire to explore a career in Professional Psychology

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

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 month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Better Health at Work Award - Maintaining Excellence

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Gofynion ymgeisio

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

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Gwneud cais ar-lein nawr

Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol

Enw: Victoria Miller
Teitl y swydd: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Cyfeiriad ebost: [email protected]
Rhif ffôn: 01912824081

Rhestr swyddi gyda The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector

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Teitl cyflogwr

Assistant Psychologist

Band 5

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

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Meini prawf dymunol

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