Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Psychological Therapist

The closing date is 03 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced psychological therapist with a background in Art Therapy, CBT, EMDR to join our team of psychological therapies staff working in Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) for working age adults in Northamptonshire.

The post would be based within the CMHT psychological therapies team offering specialist psychological interventions to those with complex mental health needs. We are looking for an innovative and resilient clinician with evidenced training who can operate with confidence and credibility to play a key role in the service.

In particular we are looking for applicants who have interest in working with individuals who present with unusual beliefs or experiences that some describe as psychosis and effects of trauma. We promotes trauma-informed approaches in the wider service and work alongside CMHT multidisciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post would be to provide interventions to service users referred as well as opportunities to provide supervision or joint working with other colleagues. There will be some liaison with colleagues from the wider CMHTs, opportunities to provide training and be involved in service development.

About us

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust was rated as "Outstanding" by CQC in 2018 and is a great place to work. We are proud of the Psychological therapies provision within the Trust, and feedback has consistently been that we have a well-developed Psychological therapies network in the Trust which offers a strong sense of professional identity, support and strategic influence. Psychology and psychological approaches are highly valued in the Trust, and Psychological therapies staff have the opportunity to shape clinical and organisational strategy as well as provide clinical services. We believe that supporting and involving our staff means that they enjoy their work more, and that our clinical services are better as a result.

The successful applicant would receive professional support and be professionally and clinically accountable to and overall managed by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist Service Lead for Adult Mental Health Psychology.

There are a significant number of psychologists and psychological therapists employed within the Trust working across different specialties and there are excellent opportunities for professional development through regular monthly psychology meetings and active peer supervision networks.

We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds who are under-represented in service delivery.

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TG079-MH

Job locations

Lotus House

Victoria Street

Northampton

NN1 3NR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and training

Essential

Core professional training
Psychological therapy training
Regular supervision of own practice
Quality of personal statement (application form)

Desirable

Trauma therapy training
Supervision training
Commitment to own CPD/professional development

Skills and Experience

Essential

At least 2 years post training clinical experience
Experience of complex adult mental health presentations
Use of relevant assessment tools/approaches
Significant MDT experience
Trauma therapy experience

Desirable

Service development experience
Professional/line management experience
Consultation experience
Experience of teaching/training others
Working with diversity
experience working with psychosis or interest in this

Person Specification

Education and training

Essential

Core professional training
Psychological therapy training
Regular supervision of own practice
Quality of personal statement (application form)

Desirable

Trauma therapy training
Supervision training
Commitment to own CPD/professional development

Skills and Experience

Essential

At least 2 years post training clinical experience
Experience of complex adult mental health presentations
Use of relevant assessment tools/approaches
Significant MDT experience
Trauma therapy experience

Desirable

Service development experience
Professional/line management experience
Consultation experience
Experience of teaching/training others
Working with diversity
experience working with psychosis or interest in this

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Lotus House

Victoria Street

Northampton

NN1 3NR

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Lotus House

Victoria Street

Northampton

NN1 3NR

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)