Clinical​/Counselling Psychologist

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 January 2026

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

WTE 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.

Within the Community Mental Health Team, the successful 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 also be opportunities to provide supervision, consultation, reflective practice and training to the multi-disciplinary teams and you will be supported to do this.

You 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.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust rated "Outstanding"

• 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.

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.

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

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

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

£47,810 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata - Dependant on experience

Fixed term

9 months

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