Assistant Psychologist

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Assistant Psychologist for a fixed-term appointment in North Cumbria. The role involves co-facilitating therapeutic groups, assisting in psychological assessments, and engaging with a committed team to support service users with complex emotional needs. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in mental health contexts. The position offers a supportive environment for professional development.

Qualifications

• Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice.
• Experience of Assistant Psychologist work (paid or voluntary).

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate therapeutic groups and deliver interventions.
• Involved in service evaluation and development projects.
• Assist with psychological assessments and data analysis.

Skills

High level of communication skills (written and oral)

Ability to communicate sensitive information

Experience of administering psychometric assessments

Experience of delivering psychological interventions

Education

Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology

Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society

Further studies in relevant field

Job description

Overview

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

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 02 October 2025

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term appointment for twelve months in the North Cumbria Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) Team. The CEN team work with a caseload of high risk, multi-agency service users. The team assertively work with our service users to assist positive engagement and promote recovery. We work within the Community Treatment Teams in North Cumbria and have strong links with 3rd sector organisations. This post will have a strong clinical role along with service development and evaluation projects. The successful candidate will be well supported and supervised, working alongside an experienced and committed team of clinicians.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will co-facilitate therapeutic groups and work with experienced clinicians to deliver interventions designed to promote positive engagement.

They will be involved on service evaluation and a service development projects.

Under supervision, contribute to individual and group sessions. 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.

This post covers North Cumbria and the post holder will need to travel across the locality, with the option to be based in Carlisle or West Cumbria. The selection process involves formal interview and you will require Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced clearance before commencement of duties.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Knowledge and Experience

• Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Experience of Assistant Psychologist work (paid or voluntary)

Skills and Competencies

• 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.
• Experience of administering psychometric assessments
• Experience of delivering psychological interventions
• Be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post

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.

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