Qualified Psychologist Veterans Trauma PTSD

NHS; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting Veterans' mental health. This role offers the chance to provide tailored psychological therapy, working both from home and in the community. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in trauma therapy and complex mental health needs, contributing to a dynamic, supportive team. With opportunities for professional development and a flexible working environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Veterans. Embrace the chance to grow your career in a rewarding setting.

Benefits

38 days holiday

Free onsite gym & swimming pool

Flexible working hours

Paid travel or mileage

Opportunities for research and development

Support for private practice

Life cover

Car lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and ideally BPS.
• Experience in trauma and complex mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outcome-based psychological therapy tailored for Veterans.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Trauma Therapy

CBT

EMDR

Compassion Focused Therapy

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

HCPC Registration

BPS Membership

Job description

Job summary

Qualified Psychologist Clinical, Counselling, Forensic, Practitioner

Veterans Complex Treatment Service (or Trauma Specialist)

Work from home and in the community

Would suit someone based in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk

Salary: £46,781 - £57,161 depending on experience

Career Level C / (NHS 8a)

Roles: 37.5 hours a week although part time / flexible working is considered

This service is part of our Community Partnerships Division who this year had their CQC rating as good. Below are some comments from service users our services support:

Changed my life and staff were incredible, faultless, supportive, skilled, lovely and polite.

The therapy that has been provided with was like no other I had received in 30 years.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic HCPC Registered Psychologist to join our team to primarily provide therapy in our Veterans Complex Treatment Service, which sits as part of the national Op Courage: Veteran Mental Health & Wellbeing pathway in the East Midlands or East of England / East Anglia region. The ideal candidate will be looking for a varied role and bring specific expertise in working with trauma with adults and working with complex presentations.

Due to the travel required, a full drivers licence is desirable. However, in return, you will also benefit from having the flexibility to work from home too (roughly 60% from home, 40% in the community).

Main duties of the job

We have different community services based all around the UK so if this role / location isn't quite right for you but you are a Qualified or soon to Qualify Psychologist looking for your next career move please send your CV to [e-mail] or call 07827856634 for an informal discussion around the opportunities and development we can offer.

Why join our Community Partnerships Team:

Opportunities to progress Most of our Consultant and Principal Psychologists started within the team and have developed their careers with us.

We offer sponsorship opportunities e.g. MBA degrees

Support in undertaking indemnified private practice and medico-legal work.

Flexibility in our working practices that work around you and your family life.

Support from over 10 Qualified Psychologists in the community partnerships team and over 50 in the overall organisation.

Opportunities for research through our Research and Innovation Team

Paid travel or mileage within the role.

Community Partnerships

Our service specialises in developing and delivering community based services. We currently offer a range of services including, a busy private therapy clinic, a Medico-Legal Service, Diagnostic Assessment Clinics (ADHD and ASD), a Complex Treatment Service for Military Veterans, the Assertive Transition Service and criminal justice services in London.

About us

The Op Courage Integrated Veteran Mental Health & Wellbeing Service has been recently recommissioned by NHS England Armed Forces and offers military-sensitive assessments, signposting, advice, liaison and intervention for UK veterans. The East of England Op Courage Service is a collaborative partnership between EPUT, NSFT, St Andrews, Walking with the Wounded, the Warrior Programme and Mental Health Matters and aims to provide a range of support for veterans and their families living in the region.

In order to be eligible for the role, the successful applicant will be registered with the HCPC (on soon to qualify) and ideally the BPS

We offer an excellent benefits package including pension, 38 days holiday, sickness policy on par with NHS, life cover, car lease scheme, cycle to work scheme and opportunities for research, teaching and continuing professional development.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please James Farrelly, Senior Recruiter on 07827856634 or via email: [e-mail]

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£46,781 to £57,161 a year 38 days holiday, free use of onsite gym & swimming pool

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0354-25-0030

Job locations

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG

Work From Home / Community

Derby

Derbyshire

de55 6ld

Work From Home / Community

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG6 8SS

Work From Home

Community

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB2 3BZ

Work From Home / Community

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN5 8LD

Work From Home

Community

Peterborough

Cambridgeshire

pe1 1nw

Job description Job responsibilities

The Role and Person

The successful applicant will join a highly motivated, supportive and friendly multi-disciplinary team, and will report directly to the Clinical Lead. The service is psychology-led and holds psychological assessment and formulation, as well as the Veterans we work with, at the core of everything it offers.

You will be responsible for delivering outcome based psychological therapy that is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of Veterans living in the community. The service is community based and appointments are offered where possible in the Veterans locality as well as remotely via telephone and video.

Given the nature of the client group and the geographical needs of the service, we are looking for a clinician with significant experience in treating complex mental health needs in an autonomous capacity. Being able to demonstrate experience in treating trauma and complex mental health needs according to evidenced based guidelines is essential, as is experience of working with this client group. Experience of using a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR and Compassion Focused Therapy would also be an advantage. Equally important would be your ability to work both autonomously within community based settings, as well as collaboratively with other teams and professionals. The ability to consider and find creative and flexible solutions to engage individuals in psychological treatment is an essential skill in this setting. You will be able to work independently, as well as closely and collaboratively with other clinicians in the team and will be an effective communicator.

Within the role, you will be encouraged to develop your strengths and skills through a robust structure of clinical supervision and opportunities for professional development. St Andrews has an excellent record of providing opportunities for research, training and continuing professional development so you will also have access to peer support from the wider Charity, as well as regular CPD events. Due to the pioneering nature of this service, there will be opportunities for service development including co-production with service users and an interest and enthusiasm in these areas is desired.

One of our new team members who recently joined our team had this to say about us:

What a refreshing and dynamic team! The clinicians are friendly and warm but also focused and driven. Its amazing how quickly things get progressed here from ideas into actions.

Community Partnerships offers something different to other services that I have worked for previously; its diverse and expanding service has provided me with opportunities to continually develop through working with different client groups across a range of settings. This has allowed me to work with and learn from a number of clinicians with different areas of expertise. Its flexible working approach has also been great for promoting a good work-life balance!

If this sounds like your type of working environment, we look forward to receiving your application.

The position is offered as a permanent contract.

Job description Job responsibilities

The Role and Person

The successful applicant will join a highly motivated, supportive and friendly multi-disciplinary team, and will report directly to the Clinical Lead. The service is psychology-led and holds psychological assessment and formulation, as well as the Veterans we work with, at the core of everything it offers.

You will be responsible for delivering outcome based psychological therapy that is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of Veterans living in the community. The service is community based and appointments are offered where possible in the Veterans locality as well as remotely via telephone and video.

Given the nature of the client group and the geographical needs of the service, we are looking for a clinician with significant experience in treating complex mental health needs in an autonomous capacity. Being able to demonstrate experience in treating trauma and complex mental health needs according to evidenced based guidelines is essential, as is experience of working with this client group. Experience of using a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR and Compassion Focused Therapy would also be an advantage. Equally important would be your ability to work both autonomously within community based settings, as well as collaboratively with other teams and professionals. The ability to consider and find creative and flexible solutions to engage individuals in psychological treatment is an essential skill in this setting. You will be able to work independently, as well as closely and collaboratively with other clinicians in the team and will be an effective communicator.

Within the role, you will be encouraged to develop your strengths and skills through a robust structure of clinical supervision and opportunities for professional development. St Andrews has an excellent record of providing opportunities for research, training and continuing professional development so you will also have access to peer support from the wider Charity, as well as regular CPD events. Due to the pioneering nature of this service, there will be opportunities for service development including co-production with service users and an interest and enthusiasm in these areas is desired.

One of our new team members who recently joined our team had this to say about us:

What a refreshing and dynamic team! The clinicians are friendly and warm but also focused and driven. Its amazing how quickly things get progressed here from ideas into actions.

Community Partnerships offers something different to other services that I have worked for previously; its diverse and expanding service has provided me with opportunities to continually develop through working with different client groups across a range of settings. This has allowed me to work with and learn from a number of clinicians with different areas of expertise. Its flexible working approach has also been great for promoting a good work-life balance!

If this sounds like your type of working environment, we look forward to receiving your application.

The position is offered as a permanent contract.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• HCPC or BABCP or BACP and ideally the BPS/ACP or due to qualify in next few months

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• HCPC or BABCP or BACP and ideally the BPS/ACP or due to qualify in next few months

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

St Andrew’s Healthcare

Address

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

St Andrew’s Healthcare

Address

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)