Assistant Psychologist - HMP Whitemoor
Are you looking for a job that challenges, inspires, and rewards you in equal measure? At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), our Specialist and Secured Services offer a unique and fulfilling career path. Whether you’re working in a secured setting or one of our specialist services, you’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation that values its people.
We believe that great care starts with great teams, and that’s why we invest in our staff. From extensive training and development opportunities to career progression pathways, you’ll have the chance to grow and specialise in a way that suits you. We champion innovation, teamwork, and a culture where everyone’s contribution is valued. You’ll work alongside friendly, passionate colleagues who share a commitment to making a difference. With our focus on staff wellbeing and flexible working, you’ll find the balance you need to thrive both professionally and personally. As a Living Wage Employer , we ensure that everyone working at NHFT receives a fair, competitive wage that reflects the true cost of living—because we believe a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay!
The role will be to support our clinical psychologist in the care of clients and to deliver psychological therapies. You will also work closely with Mental health Practitioners and the wider healthcare in delivering trauma informed service.
As part of the Stepped care model as an Assistant psychologist you would be able to work with clients with low level mental health needs using basic counselling, anxiety management and depression and anxiety. You will provide psychological assessment, formulations, and interventions under the regular clinical supervision of a qualified psychologist. Part of your role will be to deliver structured interventions that you are trained in depending on the clients need.
There will be an expectation to partake in service development, audits and data collection on a regular basis.
HMP Whitemoor is a male category A prison located near a picturesque nature reserve in the fenland town of March. HMP Whitemoor benefits from on site parking and access to gym facilities.
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.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be ‘outstanding’ by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
If you want a role that is both rewarding and full of possibilities , NHFT Specialist and Secured Services is the place to be. Whether you’re an experienced professional or looking for a fresh challenge, you’ll have the chance to develop new skills, explore different settings, and make a real impact. Find out more about our growing Specialist and Secured Services team here: NHFT Specialist and Secured Services Continues to Grow . Apply today and take the first step towards a career that matters!
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