Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 09 October 2025

Job summary

We would like to present an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join a dynamic and expanding team supporting people with symptoms of mild to moderate personality disorder across Northumberland and North Tyneside. This post is a full time permanent opportunity working within the H.O.P.E team; a psychology led service which has been co-developed alongside people with lived experience of mental health services.

Based in Blyth, the successful candidate will work alongside experienced clinicians to co-facilitate therapeutic groups (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) through a combination of video calls and face-to-face appointments across community venues in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

The successful candidate will be well supported and supervised by our Consultant Psychologist, and will work alongside an experienced and committed team of clinicians and peer support workers.

Main duties of the job

Under supervision the postholder will support with the delivery of group intervention and also provide one to one support to service users. You will receive regular supervision and the chance to engage in ongoing continuing professional development.

You will work as part of an MDT, alongside a variety of other professionals including a family therapist and consultant clinical psychologist. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference to the lives of people who struggle with emotional and relational problems, often underpinned by trauma.

This post will have a strong clinical role along with service development and evaluation projects. You will support with the delivery of training, assist with psychological assessments and score, interpret and summarise psychometric data.

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.

If you would welcome the opportunity to become part of a warm, friendly and welcoming team with a great range of skills and experience then this could be the post for you. Here within the HOPE Team, there is a real sense of team spirit, and we are looking to add clinicians with this same positive outlook to our already excellent skill set. As part of this team, you will be encouraged to grow and develop in your role, and to contribute to the development of the service.

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-CCG25-338-HN

Job locations

Sextant House

Freehold Street

Blyth

NE24 2BA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 25th September 2025

Closing date : 9th October 2025

We welcome your application.

Please do get in touch if you have any questions or would like to come along and meet the team. We would be delighted to meet with you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 25th September 2025

Closing date : 9th October 2025

We welcome your application.

Please do get in touch if you have any questions or would like to come along and meet the team. We would be delighted to meet with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Desirable

Further studies in relevant field

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Knowledge of evidence based practice

Desirable

Experience of Assistant Psychologist work (paid or voluntary)
Experience of working with individuals with personality disorder

Skills and Competencies

Essential

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.
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 / disability context.
Be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post

Desirable

Experience of administering psychometric assessments
Experience of delivering psychological interventions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Desirable

Further studies in relevant field

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
Knowledge of evidence based practice

Desirable

Experience of Assistant Psychologist work (paid or voluntary)
Experience of working with individuals with personality disorder

Skills and Competencies

Essential

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.
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 / disability context.
Be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post

Desirable

Experience of administering psychometric assessments
Experience of delivering psychological interventions

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.