Trauma Therapist

Trauma Therapist

Company:
Northumbria Police

Salary: £21,430.50 - £24,858

Hours:

Part-time

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne

Working pattern:
Field-based

Job type:
Permanent

Posting date: 14 Aug 2026

Closing date: 2 Sept 2026

Salary:
Band 9, £42,861 – £49,716 per annum (£21,430.50 – £24,858 pro rata)

Location:

This role is agile, you may be required to travel across the force area to provide face to face assessment and therapy sessions

Hours/

Contract:

18.5 hours per week, Permanent

The role:

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our People Department as a Trauma Therapist.

You will be required to work closely with the Trauma Lead to maintain our high standard of wellbeing and trauma support to the workforce. To provide assessment and therapy to members of the workforce following exposure to potentially traumatic incidents as appropriate and as directed by the Trauma Lead.

• Assessment and Therapy: provide evidence-based trauma therapies in person such as EMDR to referred individuals, ensuring ethical practice and workplace safety.
• Evidence-Based Practice:
  Use theory and research to support practice, stay updated on relevant legislation and policies.
• Case Management:
  Maintain accurate, confidential case notes in line with procedures and guidelines.
• Professional Development:
  Participate in CPD training and development to uphold high professional standards.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work with Trauma Lead and Wellbeing Manager to explore opportunities to develop the trauma support model.
• Wellbeing Support:
  Offer advice and signposting on wellbeing issues, encouraging proactive health management.

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