Job summary
We are looking to employ one full-time (or part-time equivalent) highly motivated, enthusiastic and values-driven assistant psychologists to join our Harrogate CAMHS team for three months. This is a split post, with time allocated to clinical work and a service evaluation project. This post is funded by NHS England for recent psychology graduates looking to gain relevant clinical experience, who may be unable to take on unpaid voluntary work.

Existing routes to gain clinical experience can be challenging to navigate and can further disadvantage aspiring clinical psychologist psychology graduates who experience financial, educational or social barriers (FESB). Eligibility for the post is detailed below. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust is passionate about increasing diversity within the clinical psychology profession and is committed to making changes to improve access to the profession.

The successful candidate will be a highly valued member of the team. Whilst in post, the successful candidates will receive weekly supervision from a qualified psychological professional, relevant clinical and research experience, and opportunities to further develop their understanding of clinical psychology within the NHS. Additional support structures will be available including peer support, supervision and an assistant psychologist buddy system.

Main duties of the job
Harrogate CAMHS is a community mental health service that assesses and treats young people with mental health difficulties that are impacting on their daily life. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, gaining valuable experience in neurodevelopmental assessment and psychological practice. Main responsibilities will include supporting the MDT in the delivery of ADHD assessments; assisting with the administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardised cognitive assessments and attending clinical meetings.

The portion of the role sitting under the Service Evaluation arm would include a variety of tasks focussed on the embedding of best practice for Service Evaluation within the Trust, including but not limited to:

• The development of training resources for people completing Service Evaluations
• Participating in group teaching sessions on quality improvement, outcome measurement, and Service Evaluation
• Potential to support 1-1 consultations on SE projects
• Supporting the screening of registered SE projects
• Conducting and supporting SE activity into your multiprofessional clinical team
• Attend quality improvement meetings where appropriate (Specialty CEGs)
• Participating in the dissemination of SE projects at internal trust events

About us
We are the Mental Health and Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care, our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We are an anti-racist organisation. We believe racism and discrimination have no place within our Trust and are committed to creating a culture where everyone can thrive. We are seeking people whose behaviours and values align with this commitment, and who are willing to actively promote inclusion, challenge discrimination and support equity for all.

Details
Date posted: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
Contract: Fixed term, 3 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working
Reference number: 346-CORP-150-26

Essential criteria

• Psychology Degree with GBC
• Experience of Financial Educational or Social Barriers
• Reflects on values related to role
• Reflects on experiences related to role

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrates awareness of client group
• Demonstrates awareness of service evaluation and/or research

Applications require a supporting statement confirming how you meet the academic and FESB criteria, plus a personal statement of up to 500 words. Interviews may be conducted virtually via the SAMMI platform.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. This post will not be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care (Skilled Worker) visa due to the 3 month fixed term period.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Apply through our website. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.