Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

8B Psychologist Adult Mental Health

The closing date is 27 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an 8B practitioner psychologist to lead the psychology team working within the Northamptonshire Older people's Community Adult Mental Health Teams (OPCMHTs). The varied role involves leading the team of Clinical and practitioner psychologists and psychology team members as well as some direct clinical work.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the lead psychologist to share supervision and delegated management responsibilities for the OPCMHT psychology staff.

The post holder will work clinically with a small caseload and provide supervision to others. We are therefore keen to recruit someone with experience, specialist knowledge and skills working with older people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties such as complex trauma.

Part of your role will be to promote and support the development of Clinical Psychologists and therefore you will be expected to supervise trainee clinical psychologists as part of your role.

About us

NHFT is rated as "Outstanding". We are proud of the Psychology provision within the Trust, and feedback has consistently been that we have a well-developed Psychology 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 Psychologists have the opportunity to shape clinical and organisational strategy as well as provide clinical services.

As part of the Dementia and Older People's Psychology Service you will be a member of a close knit and supportive team.

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. This includes offering relevant training and development opportunities.

There are a significant number of psychologists 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.

There is a strong emphasis on co-production in the trust and promotion of trauma-informed approaches in the wider service and across mental health pathways.

The Trust enjoys good links with both Oxford and Leicester Doctoral training courses.

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

270-TG786-MH

Job locations

Stuart Road

Corby

NN17 1RJ

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

Qualifications

Essential

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology
registered with HCPC
4 years post qualification experience

Desirable

relevant post qualification training
Post-doctoral training in, evidence-based specialist psychological therapies for people with complex mental health difficulties

skills

Essential

Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

Desirable

experience of management and or leadership skills
supervision skills

Experience

Essential

4 years post qualification
Expereince working with older people with complex psychological and mental health needs

Desirable

experience of management and or leadership
experiencing supervising qualified psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Doctoral level training in clinical psychology
registered with HCPC
4 years post qualification experience

Desirable

relevant post qualification training
Post-doctoral training in, evidence-based specialist psychological therapies for people with complex mental health difficulties

skills

Essential

Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

Desirable

experience of management and or leadership skills
supervision skills

Experience

Essential

4 years post qualification
Expereince working with older people with complex psychological and mental health needs

Desirable

experience of management and or leadership
experiencing supervising qualified psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists

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

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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

Stuart Road

Corby

NN17 1RJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Stuart Road

Corby

NN17 1RJ

Employer's website

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