Job Summary
Assistant Psychologist - HMP Whitemoor
Are you looking for a job that challenges, inspires, and rewards you in equal measure? At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), our Specialist and Secured Services offer a unique and fulfilling career path. Whether you're working in a secured setting or one of our specialist services, you'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation that values its people.
We believe that great care starts with great teams, and that's why we invest in our staff. From extensive training and development opportunities to career progression pathways, you'll have the chance to grow and specialise in a way that suits you. We champion innovation, teamwork, and a culture where everyone's contribution is valued. You'll work alongside friendly, passionate colleagues who share a commitment to making a difference. With our focus on staff wellbeing and flexible working, you'll find the balance you need to thrive both professionally and personally. As a Living Wage Employer, we ensure that everyone working at NHFT receives a fair, competitive wage that reflects the true cost of living--because we believe a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay!
Main duties of the job
The role will be to support our clinical psychologist in the care of clients and to deliver psychological therapies. You will also work closely with Mental health Practitioners and the wider healthcare team in delivering a trauma-informed service.
As part of the Stepped care model as an Assistant Psychologist, you would be able to work with clients with low level mental health needs using basic counselling, anxiety management, and interventions for depression and anxiety. You will provide psychological assessment, formulations, and interventions under the regular clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist. Part of your role will be to deliver structured interventions that you are trained in depending on the client's needs.
There will be an expectation to partake in service development, audits, and data collection on a regular basis.
About Us
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.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development, and growth.
If you want a role that is both rewarding and full of possibilities, NHFT Specialist and Secured Services is the place to be. Whether you're an experienced professional or looking for a fresh challenge, you'll have the chance to develop new skills, explore different settings, and make a real impact. Apply today and take the first step towards a career that matters!
Date posted: 20 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 270-TF904-MH
Job locations: HMP Whitemoor, Longhill Road, March, PE15 0PR
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.
Responsibilities
* Support the clinical psychologist in the care of clients and deliver psychological therapies.
* Work closely with Mental Health Practitioners and the wider healthcare team.
* Provide psychological assessment, formulations, and interventions under supervision.
* Deliver structured interventions based on client needs.
* Participate in service development, audits, and data collection.
Person Specification
Essential:
* Psychology degree.
* Second honours and above.
Desirable:
* Previous experience working in a forensic mental health setting.
* An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge with clients.
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: HMP Whitemoor, Longhill Road, March, PE15 0PR
Employer's website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr