Fixed Term Clinical/Counselling Psychologist 7/8A

Main area Adult Mental Health Psychology Grade Band 7/8 Contract 9 months (Fixed term split post for 9 months – split between the Individual Funding Team and CMHT psychology) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Split post between the Individual Funding Team (0.5WTE) and CMHT Psychology (0.5WTE)) Job ref 270-TG482-MH

Employer Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Campbell House/Lotus House Town Northampton Salary £47,810 – £62,682 per annum, pro rata – Dependant on experience Salary period Yearly Closing 21/11/2025 08:00

Fixed Term Clinical/Counselling Psychologist 7/8A

Band 7/8

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated band7/8a psychologist to provide 9months of fixed term maternity cover to both the Individual Funding Team and the Community Mental Health Psychology Team (0.5WTE each).

The Individual Funding Team (IFT) within Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for managing mental health funding for external packages of care, such as locked rehabilitation placements, residential care, supported living and therapies or treatments that cannot be provided by the Trust. We support a diverse population, including people living with psychosis and bipolar conditions, drug misuse, personality disorders, forensic histories, developmental disorders, dementia, and neurological difficulties. The Clinical Psychologist within the team supports placement decisions by developing robust psychological formulations that guide placement choice. They also support the review process, ensuring the psychological needs of the individual are met and the placement is maintained, at times providing training, consultation and reflective practice to support continuity of care. There will also be opportunities for research, service evaluation, and audit to ensure the service is meeting service user’s needs.

Main duties of the job

Within the Community Mental Health Team, the s uccessful applicant will provide psychological assessment and interventions across the breadth of client groups and presentations that are seen in the team. There are opportunities for specialising in a particular area. There will be opportunities to provide supervision, consultation, reflective practice and training to the multi-disciplinary teams and you will be supported to do this. Y ou would be working with other psychology colleagues to deliver and develop the service in a multidisciplinary team environment where the contribution of psychology is well-respected and valued.

For both posts the successful applicant will be line managed and supervised by a Principal Psychologist (CMHT), and the Consultant Psychologist and Clinical Lead for the Mental Health Recovery Pathway (IFT). There are regular opportunities to meet with peers and a number of CPD opportunities. More widely, you will join a thriving network of Clinical Psychologists working in a variety of specialties across the Trust. We have strong links with the Leicester and Oxford University Doctoral Training Courses and will support the postholder to develop skills in supervision as required for the Preceptorship scheme.

Working for our organisation

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust rated “Outstanding”

This post offers:
• Preceptorship opportunity (support and bespoke professional development plan will be offered to work towards meeting the requirements of preceptorship)
• Support for further relevant and accredited training (financial/time).
• The opportunity to build a solid base of clinical skills
• Support for relevant research/evaluation
• Mentorship opportunities and support from the Newly Qualified group

Coproduction is highly valued in the trust and we expect and encourage coproduction where possible. Furthermore, we are developing stronger links with third sector and community organisations.

Northamptonshire is a pleasant area with a mix of rural and urban locations and is within easy distance of other key locations in the Midlands with excellent rail and road links.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the two job descriptions located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Doctorate in clinical psychology or equivalent
• eligibile/registered with HCPC

Experience

• Experience working with adults
• Relevant experience to the role
• Experience of providing supervision/consultation/reflective practice
• Additional training
• BABCP accreditation/working towards

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.