Assistant Psychologist

Tewv; Harrogate; Híbrido; GBP 28.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate is seeking an Assistant Psychologist for a 3-month fixed-term post in CAMHS. The role combines clinical work with a service evaluation project, funded by NHS England for recent psychology graduates seeking clinical experience.

You will work under supervision, gain experience in neurodevelopmental assessment and cognitive testing, and contribute to quality improvement and evaluation activities within the MDT.

Formación

• Psychology degree with GBC (Graduate Basis for Chartered Psychology).
• Experience or understanding of barriers to education or training (FESB).
• Strong reflective writing about role and values.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with neurodevelopmental assessments and cognitive testing.
• Support the MDT in delivering assessments and attending clinical meetings.
• Contribute to service evaluation projects and development of training resources.

Educación

Graduate Basis for Chartered Psychology (GBC)

Descripción del empleo

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Psychologist

The closing date is 16 November 2026

We are looking to employ one full-time (or part-time equivalent) highly motivated, enthusiastic and values-driven assistant psychologists to join our Harrogate CAMHS team for three months. This is a split post, with time allocated to clinical work and a service evaluation project. This post is funded by NHS England for recent psychology graduates looking to gain relevant clinical experience, who may be unable to take on unpaid voluntary work.

Existing routes to gain clinical experience can be challenging to navigate and can further disadvantage aspiring clinical psychologist psychology graduates who experience financial, educational or social barriers (FESB). Eligibility for the post is detailed below. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust is passionate about increasing diversity within the clinical psychology profession and is committed to making changes to improve access to the profession.

The successful candidate will be a highly valued member of the team. Whilst in post, the successful candidates will receive weekly supervision from a qualified psychological professional, relevant clinical and research experience, and opportunities to further develop their understanding of clinical psychology within the NHS. Additional support structures will be available including peer support, supervision and an assistant psychologist buddy system.

Main duties of the job

Harrogate CAMHS is a community mental health service that assesses and treats young people with mental health difficulties that are impacting on their daily life. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, gaining valuable experience in neurodevelopmental assessment and psychological practice. Main responsibilities will include supporting the MDT in the delivery of ADВЂЁH assessments; assisting with the administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardised cognitive assessments and attending clinical meetings.

The portion of the role sitting under the Service Evaluation arm would include a variety of tasks focussed on the embedding of best practice for Service Evaluation within the Trust, including but not limited to:

• The development of training resources for people completing Service Evaluations
• Participating in group teaching sessions on quality improvement, outcome measurement, and Service Evaluation
• Potential to support 1-1 consultations on SE projects
• Supporting the screening of registered SE projects
• Conducting and supporting SE activity into your multiprofessional clinical team
• Attend quality improvement meetings where appropriate (Specialty CEGs)
• Participating in the dissemination of SE projects at internal trust events

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We are an anti-racist organisation. We believe racism and discrimination have no place within our Trust and are committed to creating a culture where everyone can thrive. We are seeking people whose behaviours and values align with this commitment, and who are willing to actively promote inclusion, challenge discrimination and support equity for all.

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, due to 3 month fixed term period this post will not be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care (Skilled Worker) visa. Health and Care Worker visa.

Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust.

Person Specification

• Psychology Degree with GBC

FESB

• Experience of Financial Educational or Social Barriers

Reflective Writing

• Reflects on values related to role
• Reflects on experiences related to role
• Demonstrates awareness of client group
• Demonstrates awareness of service evaluation and/or research

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

£28,392 to £31,157 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Home or remote working