Job summary
The North Yorkshire and York Community Eating Disorder Team for children and young people are looking to recruit a highly motivated Band 4 Psychology Assistant to join their multi-disciplinary team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our service, supporting families and young people in the community. The Community Eating Disorder Service for children and young people is an established supportive team that offers assessment and a wide variety of evidence based treatment for young people and families.
We are looking to recruit a Psychology Assistant to form an integral part of our team, working under the supervision of Clinical Psychologists to support the team in delivering a high quality service to the local population.
The North Yorkshire and York Community Eating Disorder Service is a locality wide team, with main bases in Orca House, York and Dragon Parade Clinic, Harrogate, with additional outreach into North Moor House, Northallerton and Lake House, Scarborough. The successful post holder will be expected to travel within the locality to family homes, clinic bases and paediatric settings depending on demand - travel expenses and time will be included.
Main duties of the job
The main elements of the clinical work will include supporting young people and families in both 1:1 work, as part of a care team and using an evidence based model and care pathway, developing and facilitating group work interventions, alongside opportunities to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions provided.
The successful candidate will have a recognised undergraduate degree in psychology, and experience of working with children, young people, and their families; and while experience in eating disorders would be an advantage, training and development opportunities will be provided in these areas for the right applicant. The successful candidate will also be eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
About us
The service is looking to appoint an individual with a range of transferrable skills, who is highly motivated and enthusiastic about working with this client group. In exchange the successful candidate will be well supported within a friendly multi disciplinary team, with continuing opportunities for their ongoing professional development.
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 Academy's 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.
Details
Date posted
18 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-NYC-052-25-A
Job locations
North Yorkshire and York (Harrogate, Scarborough, York, Northallerton)
Dragon Parade Clinic, Lake House, Orca House, North Moor House
North Yorkshire and York
YO10 3JB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification which details all main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Additional contact details:Dr Rachel Davies (Clinical lead) or Sarah Thompson (Team Manager)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Degree in psychology
2. Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
3. Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
4. 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
5. Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (. those for whom English is not their first language)
Skills
Essential
6. Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
7. Record Keeping (within agreed timescale)
8. Methodical and accurate approach to data collection and analysis.
9. Competence in using psychometric assessment tools (within agreed timescale)
10. Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)
11. Awareness of the need to learn and develop through a variety of methods and experiences
Desirable
12. Experience of clinical report writing
Other requirements
Essential
13. Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.