Trauma-Informed Higher Assistant Psychologist – RECONNECT

Tewv; North East; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Higher Assistant Psychologist to support the Enhanced RECONNECT Team across the North East of England. The post involves mental health assessment, psychometrics, and delivering evidence-based therapies within a multi-disciplinary setting.

The role requires experience as an assistant psychologist, research involvement, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology with eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS.
• UK residency for at least 3 years is required.
• Postgraduate training in relevant areas is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess mental health and perform psychometric scoring/interpretation.
• Provide individual interventions and contribute to audits and reports.
• Deliver evidence-based therapies (CBT/DBT) where appropriate.
• Engage in staff training and contribute to risk management in forensic settings.

Skills

Assistant psychologist experience

Clinical audit / research

SPSS

Psychometric assessments

Communication of sensitive information

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Degree in psychology

Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

UK residency for 3+ years

Postgraduate training in psychology/mental health/offenders

Tools

SPSS

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Higher Assistant Psychologist to support the Enhanced RECONNECT Team across the North East of England. The post involves mental health assessment, psychometrics, and delivering evidence-based therapies within a multi-disciplinary setting.

The role requires experience as an assistant psychologist, research involvement, and strong interpersonal skills.