Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to offer a fixed-term 0.5 WTE B7/8a for up to 12 months maternity cover post across the Community Mental Health Teams in West Northamptonshire.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated CBT Therapist to join our West CMHT Psychological Therapies team.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering high quality, evidence based psychological care to a diverse client group. This is a varied role for a clinician who thrives on autonomy, collaboration, and service development.

This post would suit an individual early on in their career who is looking to gain experience across different services as well as an experienced practitioner who enjoys working with our client population.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy to clients in CMHT bases and a variety of community settings including service user homes.

Work with individuals from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when required.

Regularly attend weekly MDT clinical and business meetings.Offer consultation, advice, and training to non-psychologist colleagues and carers, supporting psychologically informed care across the service.

Work autonomously within professional guidelines and team policies.Use your research and audit skills to contribute to service development.Receive regular supervision from an appropriately qualified practitioner.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TH202-MH-A

Job locations

Lotus House

Northampton

NN1 3NR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is ideal for a clinician who is passionate about delivering high quality psychological therapy, enjoys multidisciplinary teamwork, and is eager to contribute to ongoing service improvement. Prior experience working with individuals who have severe and enduring mental health difficulties will be an advantage. If youre committed to supporting individuals with complex mental health needs and interested in early psychosis work, wed love to hear from you.

Job description Job responsibilities This role is ideal for a clinician who is passionate about delivering high quality psychological therapy, enjoys multidisciplinary teamwork, and is eager to contribute to ongoing service improvement. Prior experience working with individuals who have severe and enduring mental health difficulties will be an advantage. If youre committed to supporting individuals with complex mental health needs and interested in early psychosis work, wed love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Doctoral Qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology OR a qualification in an accredited psychological therapy (e.g. Post Graduate Diploma or Master's degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or Equivalent Psychological therapy training and a recorded registered qualification in one of the following core professions - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy, psychological therapy.
• Significant experience working as a Psychological Therapy Practitioner.
• Interest/experience in working with trauma and unusual experiences and beliefs e.g. hearing voices.

Desirable

• Demonstrate further accredited/validated specialist psychological therapy training/experience Post-graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice (e.g. CBTp, EMDR, CFT).
• Experience working with families and other care networks.

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• To demonstrate specialist experience and skills relevant to the service.
• A positive approach to working with issues of difference and diversity.

Desirable

• To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the team's operational policies and services.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and professional staff.
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
• Skills in developing risk management plans.
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets, to manage own caseload/time and to work under pressure.

Desirable

• To contribute to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.

Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Doctoral Qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology OR a qualification in an accredited psychological therapy (e.g. Post Graduate Diploma or Master's degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or Equivalent Psychological therapy training and a recorded registered qualification in one of the following core professions - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy, psychological therapy. Significant experience working as a Psychological Therapy Practitioner. Interest/experience in working with trauma and unusual experiences and beliefs e.g. hearing voices. Desirable Demonstrate further accredited/validated specialist psychological therapy training/experience Post-graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice (e.g. CBTp, EMDR, CFT). Experience working with families and other care networks. Behaviours and Values Essential To demonstrate specialist experience and skills relevant to the service. A positive approach to working with issues of difference and diversity. Desirable To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the team's operational policies and services. Skills and Abilities Essential Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and professional staff. Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively. Skills in developing risk management plans. Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets, to manage own caseload/time and to work under pressure. Desirable To contribute to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Lotus House

Northampton

NN1 3NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Lotus House

Northampton

NN1 3NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)