Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Psychology Graduate Internship
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About the Role
It is nationally recognised that a significant proportion of psychology graduates want to develop a career in healthcare, but can find it hard to find a way in. The intersectional nature of disadvantage and unpaid volunteer culture has been thought to contribute to disproportionate disadvantage for psychology graduates from ethnic and cultural minorities, who are socio-economically disadvantaged and/or who have caring responsibilities. To help address these issues, additional funding has been secured from NHS England to develop paid opportunities for aspiring Clinical Psychologists.
We are offering a 3-month opportunity as an assistant psychologist for a graduate who is committed to developing a career in NHS psychological professions. This opportunity will take place in the Inspires treatment service at HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall.
Applicants need to ensure that their supporting statement highlights that they are a graduate from an ethnic or cultural minority, are socio-economically disadvantaged or have caring responsibilities in order to meet the requirements set out by the NHS England scheme.
The successful applicant will be subject to standard pre-employment checks, as well as prison vetting. Candidates should be aware that this additional vetting process is more in depth and therefore can take some time, meaning that pre-employment checks may take longer than typical NHS roles.
Please note that applications may close before the deadline, subject to volume of applications.
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Eligibility
This post is suitable for recent psychology graduates from university courses offering Graduate Basis for Chartered membership of the British Psychological Society, with limited/no NHS experience within Psychology services. We would like to especially encourage those who have not had opportunities for voluntary experience due to caring responsibilities, inequality or disadvantage to apply.
Role Details
The role will be based in the Inspires treatment service at HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall, offering psychological and occupational interventions for young men who have histories of trauma and complex presentations.
Your role will involve supporting the following, under supervision of a HCPC registered practitioner psychologist:
- Individual and group psychotherapeutic interventions
- Service evaluation and research
- Delivering training to the treatment service team
About Us
Applications are invited from kind, thoughtful candidates with a “can do” attitude to deliver the Trusts Vision and Values and help to improve our service user experience. When applying think about the skills and knowledge you have gained from your degree and life experiences which would help you in delivering relational support and psychological interventions within the Inspires service.
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county, as well as specialist services in nearby counties. We work with partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
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NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce. We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where our people feel valued and able to thrive.
The Inspires Service
The Inspires service is part of the national Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway. The successful candidate will join a large, multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, psychotherapists, creative therapists, occupational therapists and interventions officers, providing outstanding opportunities for professional development. The team offers regular training, team building and reflective spaces, creating a supportive environment for learning. The team also regularly offers placements for a range of psychological professions (e.g., clinical and forensic psychologists and creative psychotherapists), and so there is regular opportunity to learn about different training pathways within NHS psychological professions.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Hannah Jell
- Job title: Clinical Psychologist
- Email address: hannah.jell@nhft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01543 484043
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