Assistant Psychologist

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Selby; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support CAMHS in Selby. You will work under supervision to deliver evidence-based care to young people in the community, contributing to assessments, formulations and treatment plans.

The role requires a Psychology degree, eligibility for BPS membership and experience in mental health or social care settings. Collaborative team work and ongoing professional development are emphasised.

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology and eligibility for BPS membership.
• Postgraduate training in professional psychology or health practice.
• Experience of working with service users in mental health or social care settings.
• Ability to discuss cultural diversity and inclusivity in care.

Responsibilities

• Attend multidisciplinary meetings as part of the CAMHS team.
• Contribute to psychological assessment and formulation.
• Develop support plans and non-pharmacological interventions.
• Lead or support groups and evaluate outcomes of interventions.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cultural diversity awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in psychology

Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Post graduate training in professional psychology/health practice/research

Tools

R Studio

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to join the Selby CAMHS team. Supervised by a Clinical Psychologist, the successful candidate will work alongside supportive, innovative and collaborative multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high quality and timely evidence-based care to young people in the community. Applicants must have a degree in Psychology and be eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Sponsorship may be available for this role in specific circumstances in line with Home Office regulations, where applicants were granted permission as a Skilled Worker under the immigration rules in place before 22 July 2025, and have had continuous permission as a Skilled Worker since then. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. VisitImmigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK, The post holders will be involved in supporting the provision of psychologically informed care and psychological interventions through direct and indirect clinical activities. This will include attendance at multidisciplinary meetings, contribution to psychological assessment and formulation, developing support plans, non-pharmacological interventions, groups and evaluation of outcomes., We will support you by providing a positive working experience within our teams and service, with the commitment of giving you access to opportunities that will be essential in your professional development. Furthermore, you will receive robust supervision and appraisal, talent management and access to training opportunities. We have a commitment to staff development and have an excellent track record for developing our psychology workforce. Successful candidates will have good communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate empathy towards our client group., We are looking for a highly motivated individual who will lead the way as a role model within the team, demonstrating compassion. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, proactive and flexible, having the ability to work on their own initiative and be able to communicate with internal and external agencies relevant to patient care. You must be able to demonstrate best practice in mental health service delivery. Our team is compassionate, inclusive, and committed working together to provide excellent care.

• Degree in psychology.
• Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis, Some experience of people using services in psychological, mental health and/or social care settings. This may include, for example, personal experience or supporting a family member to access services
• Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language), Experience of communicating sensitive information
• Experience of work interacting with the public
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities
• An awareness of the application of psychology to health care
• Demonstrate an awareness of confidentiality within healthcare
• Awareness of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct
• Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities, Experience as a psychology assistant (paid or voluntary)
• Experience working with people with mental health distress, learning disabilities or neurodiversity (paid or voluntary)
• Experience of clinical audit, research or service evaluation
• Experience using statistical software packages e.g. R Studio.
• Experience of using psychometric assessments.
• Awareness of increasing access to psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities
• An ability to apply psychological knowledge to the population described in the job advert, Experience as a psychology assistant (paid or voluntary)
• Experience working with people with mental health distress, learning disabilities or neurodiversity (paid or voluntary)
• Experience of clinical audit, research or service evaluation
• Experience using statistical software packages e.g. R Studio.
• Experience of using psychometric assessments.
• Awareness of increasing access to psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities
• An ability to apply psychological knowledge to the population described in the job advert

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.
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 won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.