Clinical Psychologist (LD) – 9-Month Maternity Cover

Northamptonshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in the NHS seeks a psychologist to join the Children’s Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities. The role is a fixed term maternity cover for 9 months, delivering assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with diverse presentations within a multi‑disciplinary team and in home or school settings.

You will work with autism, ADHD, trauma and other complexities, with opportunities for supervision, reflective

Qualifications

• Experience in complex assessments and formulations with children and young people.
• Knowledge of learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• UK registration and eligibility to work in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Carry out complex assessments and formulations for service users.
• Provide direct or indirect interventions based on formulations.
• Offer training to carers and care providers.
• Participate in MDT and supervise trainees if appropriate.
• Support audits and service development.

Skills

Complex assessments

Formulations

Neurodevelopmental

MDT collaboration

Training & supervision

Communication skills

Teaching others

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in the NHS seeks a psychologist to join the Children’s Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities. The role is a fixed term maternity cover for 9 months, delivering assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with diverse presentations within a multi‑disciplinary team and in home or school settings.

You will work with autism, ADHD, trauma and other complexities, with opportunities for supervision, reflective