Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SCG25-137-AD
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northgate Hospital
- Town
- Morpeth
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist
Band 4
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
We have a vacancy for an assistant psychologist to work within the Trust's inpatient service, Mitford (located in Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland), that provides for autistic adults with significant co-occurring conditions (e.g. severe mental health conditions) who require admission to hospital. Psychological services are a key part of the multidisciplinary team within Mitford and you will be involved in supporting the delivery of psychological approaches (including psychological assessment, formulation and intervention within a Positive Behaviour Support model) within Mitford. There will also be opportunities to undertake clinical research within Mitford. You will work with an experienced and highly motivated clinical team and receive high quality supervision.
The post is based within Mitford but may require travel across the Trust’s geographical patch.
Main duties of the job
The post holder’s main duties are to assist qualified clinical psychologists in the delivery of psychological provision; providing psychological assessment and specific interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. The post holder will be involved in clinically related service delivery, administration, data collection, development of research projects, teaching and project work.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th September 2025
Closing date : 9th October 2025
We welcome your application and please get in touch if you would like to discuss the job.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Psychology Degree 2:1 or Higher
- Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Database and statistics Competence
- Ability to work in MDTs
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Research and Audit Skills
- Competence in managing research databases and statistics
- Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Desirable criteria
- Prior AP experience
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate accurately orally and in written word
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of autistic people, people with a learning disability and other mental health conditions.
Desirable criteria
- Experience contributing to research reports and publications
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Barry Ingham
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01670 394644
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