Job summaryThe Kolvin Service comprises a community FCAMHS and outpatient services in addition to providing adolescent forensic mental health services to two Secure Children's Homes (SCHs) in the North East.
We are looking for a dedicated individual to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support in the development of the delivery of the Clinical and Forensic Psychology services provided by the Kolvin Service.
The current position will be service wide post to meet developmental consolidation, experience and service need. The post holder will be complementing and contributing to a developing a dynamic service and leadership provision.
The post holder will assist the MDT in the service delivery, assessment and the provision of psychological interventions to young people in the service under the supervision of a senior psychologist grade.
The post holder will need to be capable and adaptable to travel between sites when required.
Main duties of the jobAdditional skills and competencies and duties required to fulfil the role.
Clinically related service delivery, administration, conduct of audits, statistical analysis competency, development of audit and/or research projects, training and project work.
About usWe 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.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.DetailsDate posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 263-SCG26-090-AD
Job locations: St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle, NE3 3XT, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 13th August 2026
Closing date : 27th August 2026
We welcome your application.
Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received.
Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential- Psychology Degree 2:1 or Higher
- Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.
Desirable- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential- Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable- Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
- Experience with client group relevant to post.
- Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation.
- Experience of providing individual or group interventions.
Skills and CompetenciesEssential- High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities.
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health / cognitive impairment / disability context.
- Computer literate, including use of databases & data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows.
- Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology.
- An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare.
Desirable- A high standard of report writing.
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.Employer detailsEmployer name: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle, NE3 3XT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Lead Consultant Psychologist, Dr Jack Kennedy, jack.kennedy@cntw.nhs.uk
