Job summary
- Main area
- Psychology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (N/A)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 270-TG825-MH
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lotus House
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/04/2026 08:00
- Interview date
- 27/04/2026
Employer heading
Assistant Psychologist
Band 4
Job overview
The Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Service (CPTSD) is a countywide specialist service that works to enhance understanding of complex trauma and promote the delivery of effective interventions across community services in Northamptonshire.
The successful candidate will be a highly valued member of the team, supported in their role by colleagues within CPTSD, attending & contributing to professional therapeutic activities, waiting well initiatives and co-delivering group interventions and staff training with other members of the team.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will
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Co-facilitate group sessions alongside a qualified member of the Team
- Collaborate in using outcome information to inform and develop good practice
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Help develop systems and audit projects to allow any data collected to inform Trust management, commissioners, users and other relevant stakeholders of the needs of this population.
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Contribute to further service development that will aim to promote trauma therapies
· Regular clinical and management supervision will be provided by a qualified member of staff . There are a range of development opportunities due to the service’s role in training others, its internal CPD opportunities, commitment to the integrated nature of Psychology Services across NHFT.
It is essential that applicants have a recognised undergraduate qualification and have means to travel.
Working for our organisation
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. We put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible.
The Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Service is on a mission to provide an equitable, inclusive, representative and anti-racist service for its service users. Part of this mission involves efforts towards creating and maintaining a diverse workforce. Therefore, if you self-identify as belonging to a marginalised and/or minoritized community, we would like to encourage you to apply for the post and communicate this difference in your application and/or interview.
Detailed job description and main 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.
We encourage informal discussions prior to application. If you would like to take up this opportunity, please contact us using the details below.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- An understanding of how psychological models, concepts and theories apply to health care and intervention.
- An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
Desirable criteria
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, research design and analysis.
- Experience delivering groups
- • Learned and/or lived experience of the barriers facing service users from BAME backgrounds in accessing psychological healthcare
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be emotive.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate a high standard of report writing and experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be emotive.
Behaviours and Values
Essential criteria
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to interact well with people with mental health difficulties.
- An ability to work independently, reliably and consistently under the supervision of a qualified psychologist and team lead.
Desirable criteria
- An interest in working with people with mental health difficulties.
- A desire to explore a career in professional Psychology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Khadj Rouf
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We encourage informal discussions prior to application. If you would like to take up this opportunity, please contact Dr Khadj Rouf- [email protected]
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