Assistant Psychologist

The Clinical Health Psychology service grouping provides psychological services, in a variety of delivery methods, to the long term health condition specialty services in Northumbria Healthcare Trust . This includes diabetes, cardiology and respiratory. In order to support the clinical work of the teams and to evaluate and audit the success of the services interventions we are looking for an Assistant Psychologist. The post is an 8 month fixed term contract.
The delivery of clinical services is closely aligned to the NHCT's Clinical Strategy and Mental Health Strategy. The Trust values are seen as an important component of both individual's work and the design and delivery of services. The Trust appraisal framework and the preceptorship programme enable continuing professional development, supported by funding for training and skills development. There are regular Trust-wide seminars such as a series on sleep and Compassionate Mind workshops.
The Trust has a wide range of staff benefits, including a gym, great canteens and regular well-being offers. Last year the psychology team entered the Step into Summer Challenge and participation in the various interest and support groups in the Trust is encouraged. There are well-stocked libraries with professional staff and facilities to support study.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received., This post holder will assist with a number of defined duties as agreed with the clinical service leads (psychologists) and the service manager.
Working under the guidance and supervision of qualified psychologists, the post holder will participate in clinical work such as the service's triage and screening pathway and providing support to and co-facilitate group interventions (for example a well-being group based on the CFT model).
The post holder will also support the evaluation of interventions and service quality improvements, and audit the standards of the service deliveries.
There will also be project work and tasks specific to the service, including participation in screening of referrals and data gathering and analysis. We encourage you to contact us to find out more details prior to application., Assistant psychologists in the service are supported with a clear structure of clinical supervision and professional guidance, and individual personal development plans. You will be appraised regularly and support will be given for career development. The service has links with the regional doctorate programmes and provides regular placements.
The post holder will work autonomously within British Psychological Society and NHS Trust professional guidelines. Applicants must have completed or be about to complete an under-graduate degree in a subject that confers eligibility for graduate registration with the BPS.
We may have other opportunities available within the Clinical Health Psychology service. Please indicate in the supporting information section if you would be willing to be considered if these become available.
Applications will be closed once the threshold number of applications has been reached. To avoid disappointment please complete you application as early as possible.
Interviews will be held on the afternoons of Tuesday 7th January and Thursday 9th January 2025. You will be expected to prepare a short presentation that you will need to send to us by Monday 6th January. The topic will be communicated to you in the invite to interview letter.
Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the work place (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Posi+ive and are a mindful employer.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on option 2.
Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.
Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

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Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work for an organisation that was voted the best acute and combined acute and community trust in the country, based on the experience of its staff (NHS Staff Survey 2022). Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare and, this is…the Northumbria Way!
What the Northumbria Way means for you:
+ Extensive staff health and well-being programme including access to our specialist Wellbeing Hub
+ Support and connection through a variety of Staff Network groups
+ A range of flexible working opportunities
+ Generous annual leave and pension scheme
+ Access to lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies)
+ Opportunities to improve your professional development through our vast training programmes
+ On-site nursery places via salary sacrifice
+ Access to savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank
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