Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Practitioner Psychologist/CBT Therapist
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Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Therapist
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.
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Main Duties
- Provide assessments and interventions to service users referred
- Joint working with other colleagues
- Liaison with colleagues from the wider CMHTs
- 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.
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Professional Support
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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Katharine Law
- Job title: Principal Clinical Psychologist
- Email address: katharine.law@nhft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07718559913
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