Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SCG24-051-MG
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Aycliffe Secure Centre
- Town
- Newton Aycliffe
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist
Band 4
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
The Kolvin Service is a specialist regional community adolescent forensic service for young people under the age of 18 years who have been assessed as an identified risk of causing significant harm to others or themselves.
The department is based at St Nicholas House, St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the team consists of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and psychology staff. We provide community FCAMHS and outpatient services in addition to providing adolescent forensic mental health services to two Secure Children’s Homes in the North East.
The Kolvin Service collaboratively leads on the implementation of the SECURE STAIRS framework at Aycliffe Secure Centre and Kyloe House SCHs. The SECURE STAIRS framework represents a shift in focus within the secure estate from interventions focussed solely for young people, to interventions focussed on the whole system
Main duties of the job
The current role is being advertised to input into our Secure arm of the service providing NHSE commissioned adolescent forensic mental health services into Secure Children’s Homes.
The post holder will assist the MDT in research developments under the supervision of a senior psychologist grade.
Additional skills and competencies and duties required to fulfil the role.
Clinically related service delivery, administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
For further information contact: Dr Annette McKeown, Consultant Forensic Psychologist – 0300 0263000
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will assist the MDT in research developments under the supervision of a senior psychologist grade.
Additional skills and competencies and duties required to fulfil the role.
Clinically related service delivery, administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd July 2024
Closing date : 16th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Psychology Degree 2:1 or Higher
- Research and Audit Skills
- Competence in managing research databases and statistics
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Database and statistics Competence
- Ability to work in MDTs
- Experience of working with children and young people
Desirable criteria
- Experience in forensic setting
- Prior AP experience
- Experience in mental health setting
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate accurately orally and in written word
Desirable criteria
- Experience contributing to research reports and publications
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Annette McKeown
- Job title
- Consultant Forensic Psychologist
- Telephone number
- 0300 0263000
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