Psychological Therapist

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

The closing date is 19 January 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to participate in the development of a new clinical service for adults experiencing complex PTSD. We are looking for an experienced psychological therapist with a background in CBT, EMDR and/ or creative therapies (art, drama, music) to join our team. This service is a multi- modality, applied psychology-led service in Northamptonshire, established in recognition of an unmet clinical need in local pathways, especially between Talking Therapies and secondary mental health services. The complex PTSD service offers specialist clinical interventions, and also promotes trauma-informed approaches in the wider service and across mental health pathways.

We are looking for suitably qualified clinicians - ideally with some specialist clinical experience in the field of complex trauma, as well as some experience in working with complex clinical presentations in Adult Mental Health. Potential applicants should also be experienced in providing supervision.

There are also good opportunities for people wishing to work part-time or across a couple of different specialties in the Trust.

Interview date- Tuesday 28th January in person

The successful applicant(s) would receive professional support and be professionally and clinically accountable to the Consultant Clinical Psychologist Service Lead for the Complex PTSD service.

Main duties of the job

Equally important is the ability to develop innovative practice and play a lead role in a completely new service. You would need to contribute to the vision for this new service, work closely with partners in primary and secondary care. This will require you to exercise collaborative leadership skills within the Team and to promote the service externally. We are looking for an innovative and resilient clinician with evidenced training who can operate with confidence and credibility to play a key role in this new service. Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to influence and negotiate successfully are essential. You will contribute to developing and monitoring the clinical outcomes and impact of the service and will have a flexible approach to changing patterns of service delivery as needed.

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. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds who are under-represented in service delivery.

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 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.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities we work with. Studies show that people from minoritized ethnic groups and women are less likely to apply if they don't meet every requirement.

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Term time hours, Annualised hours

Reference number

270-TE750-MH

Job locations

Lotus House

Victoria Street

Northampton

NN1 3NR

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.

Were happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that you need to be successful. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. Please let us know in your application or at any stage of the process if you would like to explore these options.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services. Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients

Desirable

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Qualification and Education

Essential

Hold a qualification in an accredited psychological therapy (e.g. Post Graduate Diploma or Master's degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or Equivalent Psychological therapy training and a recorded registered qualification in one of the following core professions - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy, psychological therapy

Desirable

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in relation to complex trauma,

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services. Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients

Desirable

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Qualification and Education

Essential

Hold a qualification in an accredited psychological therapy (e.g. Post Graduate Diploma or Master's degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or Equivalent Psychological therapy training and a recorded registered qualification in one of the following core professions - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy, psychological therapy

Desirable

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in relation to complex trauma,

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.