Assistant Psychologist: Sponsorship Available

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist (fixed term-18 months) to work in North Durham CAMHS getting more help team. The service provides mental health consultation, assessment, treatment and psychological interventions to young people under the age of 18 years who present with complex mental health needs and risks.

The service is based at North End House in Durham however the team is over two bases including Consett and there will be an expectation to work across both sites.

Open hours include;

Monday 8-6 North End House/Derwentside

Tuesday 8-6 North End House, 8-8 Derwentside

Wednesday 8-6 North End House/Derwentside

Thursday 8-8 North End House, 8-6 Derwentside

Friday 8-5 North End House/Derwentside

Expectation is to work between these opening hours to meet service and client need.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the team in the delivery of adolescent mental health services; supporting the development of the service and contributing to the provision of excellent, accessible care.

The successful candidate will have a motivation to supporting young people and an ability to be flexible and adaptive to the changing demands of the service and our young people.

Main duties will include:

Audit and evaluation of the serviceData collection and analysisIndirect patient careAssisting in formulation and consultationSupporting assessment and intervention with young people

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Psychology.
  • Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

  • Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

  • 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)

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • 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
  • Awareness of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct
  • Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities
  • Competence in managing research database and statistics

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 6 September 2026

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