Clinical/Counselling/ Forensic Psychologist

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Retford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist. This role involves leading psychological interventions for residents in a prison setting and supervising Assistant Psychologists. The ideal candidate will have a doctorate and relevant forensic experience, contributing to a multidisciplinary team. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing psychological interventions in a prison setting.
• Forensic experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead psychological interventions for residents dealing with substance misuse.
• Supervise Assistant Psychologists and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• Develop trauma-informed practices based on up-to-date research.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Supervisory skills

Therapeutic experience

Education

Doctorate

Job description

Go back Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Clinical/Counselling/ Forensic Psychologist

The closing date is 05 December 2025

Make a Real Difference in a Unique Setting

Are you a compassionate and motivated psychologist looking for a rewarding challenge? Join Team NHFT at HMP Ranby, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to residents in a secure environment.

At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we are proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC. We are committed to innovation, inclusivity, and making a real difference in the lives of our patients and staff.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the provision of psychological interventions and provide input from a psychological perspective to individuals in prison with difficulties with substance misuse.
• Supervise and oversee the work of Assistant Psychologists.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team consisting of nursing staff, prison staff, and other organisations focused on wellbeing.
• Develop trauma‑informed practice using up‑to‑date research and develop an evidence base.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Person Specification

• Doctorate
• Forensic experience

Experience

• Therapy

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.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust