Psychological Therapist

Go back Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Psychological Therapist The closing date is 12 October 2025 We are looking for an experienced psychological therapist with a background in CBT, EMDR and/or other therapeutic modalities to join our team of psychological therapies staff working in Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Service (CPSTD) for working age adults in Northamptonshire. The post would be based within the team offering specialist psychological interventions to those with CPTSD. We are looking for an innovative and resilient clinician with evidenced training who can operate with confidence and credibility to play a key role in the service. Main duties of the job The main duties of the post would be to provide interventions to service users referred as well as opportunities to provide supervision or joint working with other colleagues. There will be some liaison with colleagues from the wider CMHTs, opportunities to provide training and be involved in service development. 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. 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. 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. 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. Person Specification Education and training - Core professional training - Psychological therapy training - Regular supervision of own practice - Quality of personal statement (application form) - Trauma therapy training - Supervision training - Commitment to own CPD/professional development Skills and Experience - At least 2 years post training clinical experience - Experience of complex adult mental health presentations - Use of relevant assessment tools/approaches - Trauma therapy experience - Experience of teaching/training others - Working with diversity - experience working with psychosis or interest in this 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. Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours #J-18808-Ljbffr