Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term appointment for twelve months in the North Cumbria Complex Emotional Needs (CEN)Team. The CEN team work with a caseload of high risk, multi-agency service users. The team assertively work with our service users to assist positive engagement and promote recovery. We work within the Community Treatment Teams in North Cumbria and have strong links with 3rd sector organisations. This post will have a strong clinical role along with service development and evaluation projects. The successful candidate will be well supported and supervised, working alongside an experienced and committed team of clinicians.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will co-facilitate therapeutic groups and work with experienced clinicians to deliver interventions designed to promote positive engagement.
They will be involved on service evaluation and a service development projects.
Under supervision, contribute to individual and group sessions. Assist with psychological assessments and score, interpret and summarise psychometric data.
About us
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.
This post covers North Cumbria and the post holder will need to travel across the locality, with the option to be based in Carlisle or West Cumbria. The selection process involves formal interview and you will require Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced clearance before commencement of duties.
Details
Date posted
18 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
263-CCG25-327-LB
Job locations
Carleton Clinic
Cumbria
CA1 3SX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th September2025
Closing date : 2nd October 2025
We welcome your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th September2025
Closing date : 2nd October 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
• Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Further studies in relevant field

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice

Desirable

• Experience of Assistant Psychologist work (paid or voluntary)

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Experience of administering psychometric assessments
• Experience of delivering psychological interventions
• Be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology.
• Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Further studies in relevant field

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice

Desirable

• Experience of Assistant Psychologist work (paid or voluntary)

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Experience of administering psychometric assessments
• Experience of delivering psychological interventions
• Be able to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post

Skills Required