Overview
An exciting opportunity for a permanent post within NHFT to deliver integrated healthcare within HMP Lowdham Grange. The successful candidate will have prior experience working as an Assistant Psychologist.
Job Responsibilities
* Work as a member of the mental health team to provide psychological interventions for a wide range of mental health challenges, including the delivery of psychoeducational groups and one‑to‑one work, and support for neurodiverse residents.
* Utilise CBT for common mental health challenges and apply other appropriate psychological approaches to ensure person‑centred care.
* Where applicable, utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.
* Collaborate with partner agencies such as the prison, forensic psychology, and probation services to provide care and support within a secure setting.
* Produce reports and maintain communications with partner agencies, using professional writing skills.
* Be prepared for emotionally challenging material and situations as part of the role.
* Contribute to a diverse, values‑driven workforce focused on high‑quality care.
About Us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. Services can be accessed in various settings, including home, work or schools, and NHFT also provides health services to prisons and detention centres in several counties. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve care and safety, supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 5
* Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per year, pa pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
Job Location
HMP Lowdham Grange, Lowdham, NG14 7DA
Job Description
There will be an opportunity to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research, and to work with partner agencies to provide care and support within a secure setting. The post requires the ability to communicate via professional reports and maintain appropriate written records. The nature of the work may involve emotionally challenging material.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* An upper second‑class honours degree or higher in psychology.
* Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable
* Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of work in a healthcare setting
* Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities as an assistant psychologist
* Experience of using psychological assessments, formulations, risk assessments and care planning
Desirable
* Experience of working with people with offending history.
Employer
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: HMP Lowdham Grange, Lowdham, NG14 7DA
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