About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to join our team of psychological therapies staff working in Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) for working age adults in North Northamptonshire. This is a fixed term position for 9 months to cover maternity leave based at St Mary's Hospital, Kettering/Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough.
The post would be based within the CMHT psychological therapies team offering specialist psychological interventions to those with complex mental health needs. We are looking for a clinician with evidenced training who can operate with confidence and credibility to play a key role in the service.
In particular we are looking for applicants who have interest in working with individuals who present with unusual beliefs or experiences that some describe as psychosis and effects of trauma. We promote trauma-informed approaches in the wider service and work alongside CMHT multidisciplinary teams.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post would be to provide assessments and interventions to service users referred as well as joint working with other colleagues. There will be some liaison with colleagues from the wider CMHTs, and opportunities to provide training and be involved in service development if available.
About us
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust was rated as "Outstanding" by CQC in 2018 and is a great place to work. We are proud of the Psychological therapies provision within the Trust, and feedback has consistently been that we have a well-developed Psychological therapies 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 Psychological therapies staff 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.
The successful applicant would receive professional support and be professionally and clinically accountable to and overall managed by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist Service Lead for Adult Mental Health Psychology. They will be supervised and supported by a senior member of the CMHT psychological therapies team.
There are a significant number of psychologists and psychological therapists 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.
We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds who are under-represented in service delivery.
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.
Person Specification
Education and training Essential
Core professional training e.g. doctorate in clinical psychology or psychological therapies training Relevant experience working with adults in a mental health setting Quality of personal statement (application form)
Desirable
Trauma therapy training Supervision training Evidence of commitment to own CPD/professional development
Skills and Experience Essential
Relevant clinical experience working with adults Use of relevant assessment tools/approaches Significant MDT experience Trauma therapy experience
Desirable
Service development experience Experience of supervising others Consultation experience Experience of teaching/training others Evidence of working with diversity experience working with psychosis or interest in this
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
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 St Mary's Hospital
London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)