Psychologist Adult Mental Health

NHS; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health is seeking a skilled practitioner psychologist to join their dynamic team in Northampton. This pivotal role involves co-leading a team of psychologists and engaging directly with clients facing severe mental health challenges. The organization prides itself on its outstanding reputation and commitment to professional development, offering a supportive environment where psychological services are highly valued. With opportunities for hybrid working and a focus on trauma-informed care, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of mental health.

Benefits

Recruitment incentive of £5,000

Relocation package up to £8,000

Training and development opportunities

Peer supervision networks

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent required.
• Post-doctoral training in evidence-based psychological therapies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead the psychology team and provide supervision to staff.
• Work clinically with a small caseload and manage psychology team responsibilities.

Skills

Management Skills

Leadership Skills

CBTp

Experience in AMH

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology

Post-doctoral training in evidence-based psychological therapies

Job description

Go back Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Psychologist Adult Mental Health

The closing date is 12 May 2025

We are looking to recruit an 8B practitioner psychologist to co-lead the psychology team working alongside the West Northamptonshire Community Adult Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). The post-holder will work alongside other 8B psychologists in the Northamptonshire CMHTs. The varied role involves leading the team of practitioner psychologists and psychology team members as well as some direct clinical work.

We would accept applicants interested in this role as a development post.

This post benefits from a recruitment incentive of £5,000 pro rata for successful candidates over 2.5 years. Initial payment of £2,000 will be made in the 1st month with a subsequent payment of £2,000 made on the 13th month of employment. The remaining £1,000 will be paid out in the 18th month of employment. Terms and conditions apply.

A relocation package is available up to £8, 000, if the successful postholder relocates to Northamptonshire and meet other eligibility criteria. This is subject to approval.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work alongside the existing lead psychologists to share supervision and delegated management responsibilities for the CMHT psychology staff.

The postholder 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 severe and enduring mental health difficulties such as complex trauma. We would especially welcome candidates with CBTp or experience working with psychosis.

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.

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.

We are able to offer a hybrid of remote and face to face working.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology or equivalent
• eligibil/registered with HCPC
• Post-doctoral training in, evidence-based specialist psychological therapies for people with complex mental health difficulties

skills

• skills relevant to post
• experience of management and or leadership skills
• BABCP accreditation

Experience

• experience in AMH
• experience of management and or leadership

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

Address

Campbell House

Campbell House, Campbell Square, Northampton NN1 3EB

Campbell House, Campbell Square, Northampton NN1 3EB