Assistant Psychologist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,392 to £31,157 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Durham, DH1 5RD
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	16 Nov 2026

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Summary

Please provide a supporting statement with your application using the following guidance: 1 A statement confirming how/that you meet the Academic and FESB criteria for the role: Academic Criteria Psychology BSc Degree with GBC Have not had substantial (more than four weeks full time equivalent) assistant psychologist or research assistant experience Have not started or completed a postgraduate training course (including PHDs) Experience of FESB to entering the profession that may include (but is not limited too) Identify as an under-represented group within the Clinical Psychology profession (e.g. ethnically minoritised background/BAME) Unable to take on unpaid voluntary work due to additional caring responsibilities or personal circumstances Do not have family support Are a care leaver Grew up in an area that has a low level of engagement in higher education (POLAR4 quintilehttps://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/data-and-analysis/young-participation-by-area/) Have experienced discrimination in academia or in the profession Family being on low income or receiving benefits Receiving government grants whilst at university Please note, you do not need to have experience of all the above financial, educational or social barriers to be eligible for the post. For further information, please see the attached TEWV Aspiring Clinical Psychologist Programme document. 2. A personal statement that answers the following questions (500 words maximum): Why you are interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology How your values and experiences have influenced you to be a suitable candidate for this post What you hope to gain from this post Please note: There is no requirement to have prior clinical experience when applying for this post. Although you may wish to reflect on personal/lived experience, it is not a requirement that you do so. Please only include information in your application form that you feel comfortable to share Interview Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is piloting virtual multiple mini-interviews using the SAMMI platform. Candidates who have been shortlisted for this vacancy may be invited to complete their interview using SAMMI. To complete your interview, you will be required to have access to laptop or computer with audio and video functionality. For more information on the SAMMI platform, please see the attached document Virtual Multiple Mini Interviews: applicant information. By applying for this post, you are agreeing to take part in an interview using SAMMI. Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process. 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.

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