We have 2 posts available for a Senior Clinical Psychologist (or equivalent) or a more recently qualified Clinical Psychologist seeking a preceptorship role. Both posts are within adult inpatient services. One post is at the Welland Centre, Kettering and one post is located at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton. Th adult inpatient service offers direct psychological work to service users on inpatient admission, as well as psychological support to staff in the form of staff training, reflective practice and supervision. There are opportunities for service development as well as professional development. The psychology service is highly valued in both hospitals.

In addition to the benefits offered under the NHS terms and conditions of service, this post additionally attracts an incentive of �5000 pro rata for the successful applicant/s paid over the first 18 months of employment. Please note incentive payments are not applicable to existing NHFT substantive staff. Terms and conditions apply. In addition, a relocation package is available up to �8,000, if the successful postholder relocates to Northamptonshire and meets other eligibility criteria. This is subject to approval.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside other psychology colleagues as part of multidisciplinary teams to:

• Offer assessment, formulation and intervention for a wide range of presentations using both individual and group approaches
• Offer Case Formulation, reflective practice and training sessions for staff teams to extend psychological ways of working
• Collaborate in using outcome information to inform and develop good practice
• supporting and advising on patient care pathways

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.

Job description

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology & Eligible for HCPC registration or similar psychological therapy/psychology training qualification

Desirable

• Post qualification training in a specific, relevant therapeutic approach.
• Post qualification training in supervising others

Interest

Essential

• Demonstrates interest/enthusiasm for working with older people

Desirable

• Interest in working with teams and organisations

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within adult mental health services

Desirable

• Experience of working in inpatient services
• Experience of work with service users with complex emotional needs

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Berrywood Hospital and Welland Centre

Berrywood Hospital or St Mary's Hospital

Duston or Kettering

NN5 6UD

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270-TF431-MH