Forensic Assistant Psychologist — 3-Month Fixed Term (Remote)

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; North East; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join the Durham Tees Valley Mental Health Treatment Requirement (DTV MHTR) service for a three-month fixed period. The role supports adults within the Criminal Justice System, with travel across County Durham and Teesside as required.

You will work under a Forensic Psychologist to conduct eligibility assessments and contribute to intervention planning, while developing your clinical experience and research

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience of Financial Education and Social Barriers (FESB) where applicable
• Reflects on values relevant to role and demonstrates empathy towards our client group

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a Forensic Psychologist, you will provide eligibility assessments for those referred into the service and produce assessment reports outlining proposed intervention pathways.
• Work with colleagues and partner organisations such as Probation and the courts to ensure aims and objectives of the service are met; contribute to research agenda.

Education

Degree in Psychology

Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join the Durham Tees Valley Mental Health Treatment Requirement (DTV MHTR) service for a three-month fixed period. The role supports adults within the Criminal Justice System, with travel across County Durham and Teesside as required.

You will work under a Forensic Psychologist to conduct eligibility assessments and contribute to intervention planning, while developing your clinical experience and research