Job Description

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 post holder's main duties are to assist qualified psychologists in the delivery of psychological provision; providing psychological assessment and specific interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. 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.
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.
Details
Date posted
25 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-SCG25-112-AB-A
Job locations
St Nicholas Hospital
Newcastle
NE3 3XT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th September2025
Closing date : 2nd October 2025
We welcome your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th September2025
Closing date : 2nd October 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Psychology Degree 2:1 or Higher
• Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Post Graduate Qualifications

Experience
Essential

• Database and statistics Competence
• Ability to work in MDTs
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Research and Audit Skills
• Competence in managing research databases and statistics
• Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.

Desirable

• Experience in forensic setting
• Prior AP experience
• Experience in mental health setting

Communication Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate accurately orally and in written word
• 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.

Desirable

• Experience contributing to research reports and publications

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Psychology Degree 2:1 or Higher
• Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.

Desirable

• Post Graduate Qualifications

Experience
Essential

• Database and statistics Competence
• Ability to work in MDTs
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Research and Audit Skills
• Competence in managing research databases and statistics
• Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.

Desirable

• Experience in forensic setting
• Prior AP experience
• Experience in mental health setting

Communication Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate accurately orally and in written word
• 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.

Desirable

• Experience contributing to research reports and publications

Skills Required