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Senior Clinical/Counselling/ Forensic Psychologist


Location
Kettering, England
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 pa pro rata
Profession
Psychologist
Grade
Band 8
Deadline
23 Jul 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
09 Jul 2026
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Job overview

Make a Real Difference in a Unique Setting

Are you a compassionate and motivated psychologist looking for a rewarding challenge? Join Team NHFT as a Senior Clinical/ Counselling or Forensic Psychologist at HMP Ranby, where you'll 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're proud to be rated. Outstanding by the CQC. We're committed to innovation, inclusivity, and making a real difference in the lives of our patients and staff.

Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.

Main duties of the job

This role will be to lead the provision of psychological interventions and provide input from a psychological perspective to individuals in prison with difficulties with substance misuse. To supervise and oversee the work of an Assistant Psychologists as well as work closely with the multidisciplinary team consisting of nursing staff, prison staff and other organisations focused on wellbeing. The successful post holder will develop trauma informed practice using up to date research and develop an evidence base.

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.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Therapy
  • Trauma

Security Vetting

Essential

  • The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

Qualified Psychologist

Essential

  • Doctorate

Desirable

  • Forensic experience

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This advert is for Senior Clinical/Counselling/ Forensic Psychologist with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.

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