Job summary
The Tees Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team works with children and young people up to the age of 18 years who have been referred for an assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We are looking to recruit 2 Assistant Psychologists to support the team in the delivery of specialist neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people across Teesside. The role involves assisting qualified clinicians with assessment, intervention, audit, research and service development activities under regular clinical supervision.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Sponsorship may be available for this role in specific circumstances in line with Home Office regulations, where applicants were granted permission as a Skilled Worker under the immigration rules in place before 22 July 2025, and have had continuous permission as a Skilled Worker since then. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK

Main duties of the job
The postholder will assist the multidisciplinary team in the assessment of children and young people referred for ASD and ADHD assessment. You will gather and synthesise information from clinical records, schools, families and partner agencies. Additionally, you are expected to administer, score and interpret standardised psychometric and neurodevelopmental assessment measures under supervision, including cognitive assessments and ADOS (after training).

The successful candidate will undertake clinical interviews and structured assessment activities with children and families under supervision of qualified clinicians, conduct school observations and collect information from educational settings where appropriate. You will contribute to diagnostic discussions and case formulation and contribute to assessment reports and clinical documentation.

Additional roles may include supporting audits, quality improvement projects and research activities, managing databases, service development and delivering training to both internal and external partners.

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 won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 346-TSC-035-26
Closing date: 02 November 2026

Person Specification
Essential qualifications

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

Essential experience

• 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).
• Experience of communicating sensitive information
• Experience of work interacting with the public

Essential knowledge

• 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
• Demonstrate an awareness of confidentiality within healthcare
• Awareness of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct
• Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities

Essential personal skills

• Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
• Record Keeping (within agreed timescale)
• Methodical and accurate approach to data collection and analysis
• Competence in using psychometric assessment tools (within agreed timescale)
• Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)
• Awareness of the need to learn and develop through a variety of methods and experiences

Desirable

• Experience as a psychology assistant (paid or voluntary)
• Experience working with people with mental health distress, learning disabilities or neurodiversity (paid or voluntary)
• Experience of clinical audit, research or service evaluation
• Experience using statistical software packages e.g. R Studio
• Experience of using psychometric assessments
• Awareness of increasing access to psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities
• An ability to apply psychological knowledge to the population described in the job advert
• Experience of clinical report writing

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. 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.

Contact
Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist, Dr Stuart Turton, stuart.turton2@nhs.net, 01642529790

This post is only open to current employees of TEWV. Any applications received from non-TEWV employees will not be considered.