In-patient practitioner psychologist
The closing date is 19 June 2026
We are looking to recruit a full time Clinical / Practitioner Psychologist or a more recently qualified psychologist seeking a preceptorship role to join the in-patient service for adults of working age in Kettering, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT). This service offers psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for people between the ages of 18-65 years with difficulties including Complex Emotional Needs and Psychosis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside a Consultant Clinical Psychologist & a wider psychology team as part of an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team to:
- Offer assessment, formulation and intervention for a wide range of presentations using both individual and group approaches
- Support the development of the Structured Clinical Management (SCM) pathway for adults living with personality disorder
- Offer Case Formulation and training sessions for staff teams to extend psychological ways of working, including reflective practice.
- Offer enhanced assessment for more complex presentations
- Collaborate in using outcome information to inform and develop good practice.
Job responsibilities
Joining this service can offer:
- Preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff wishing to progress to a Senior role
- Supervision from a senior psychologist.
- Support to develop skills in supervision and teaching through joint supervision and lecturing.
- Opportunities for training in therapeutic models used within the service
- Opportunities for innovative joint work with 3rd sector organisation
- The opportunity to work within a well integrated Psychology Service that meets regularly for CPD, case audits and organisational support
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology & Eligible for HCPC registration or similar psychological therapy/psychology training qualification
- Post qualification training in a specific, relevant therapeutic approach.
- Post qualification training in supervising others
Interest
- Demonstrates interest/enthusiasm for working with adults within in-patient services
- Interest in working with teams and organisations
Experience
- Experience working within in-patient services
- Experience of a variety of psychological assessments
- Experience of work with service users with complex emotional needs
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.
Address
The Welland Centre, St. Mary's Hospital.
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
