Dec 16, 2025
Full time
Senior Clinical/ Counselling/ Forensic Psychologist The closing date is 12 December 2025. Make a Real Difference in a Unique Setting Join Team NHFT as a Principal Clinical/ Counselling or Forensic Psychologist at HMP Lowdham Grange, where you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to residents in a secure environment. At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we are proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC. We are committed to innovation, inclusivity, and making a real difference in the lives of our patients and staff. Main duties of the job Lead the provision of psychological interventions and provide input from a psychological perspective to individuals in prison with difficulties with substance misuse. Supervise and oversee the work of an Assistant Psychologist, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team consisting of nursing staff, prison staff and other organisations focused on wellbeing. Develop trauma-informed practice using up-to-date research and develop an evidence base. 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. We focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible, with many services provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. 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 Doctorate Forensic experience Experience Therapy Disclosure and Barring Service Check Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust