Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Psychologist

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Job summary

We are pleased to offer one post (one 1.0 x WTE) for a qualified Clinical or Forensic Psychologist, working at either band 7 or 8a dependent on experience. The post would be a preceptorship for those recruited at band 7. The post is based in Guild Lodge, which includes men's, women's medium and low secure services as well as the nationally recognised secure Acquired Brain Injury service. The posts will based within the men's service but support to other services may be required depending on service need.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will will contribute to the provision of a high quality, specialist clinical psychology service, to service users with forensic, complex and high-risk needs, resident at Guild Lodge, within low and/or medium secure settings. Candidates wishing to develop their skills and knowledge in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, psychosis, personality difficulties, and developmental trauma will find the setting to be of particular interest. The post holders will be expected to assess and formulate service user risks and needs and provide a range of group and individual interventions. An interest in acquiring skills in relational and integrative approaches such as Schema Therapy may be an advantage, as training and supervision may be provided. The post holders will contribute to the development of the psychological knowledge and skills of the wider workforce through consultation, joint working, and training and/or supervision of other professionals. As part of the wider Psychological Services Team, the post holders will have opportunities to develop expertise in all aspects of forensic/clinical practice.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

01 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS901-AT

Job locations

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Post graduate doctoral level clinical psychology training and/or the training equivalent training for those trained prior to 1996.
Eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS.
HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a clinical psychologist or as a trainee clinical psychologist with clients with complex and enduring mental health and risk needs.
Experience of working as a forensic psychologist, or trainee forensic psychologist in a clinical setting
Experience of providing a range of psychological assessments and interventions and adapting these to meet clients' presenting needs/communication abilities as required.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and skills in the use of complex methods and techniques of psychological assessment and intervention, including risk assessment models and approaches.
Knowledge of, and ability to utilise and interpret, neuropsychological assessment tools and approaches.
Ability to independently integrate and analyse complex clinical information derived from a variety of sources to inform individual care, treatment and management plans.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Post graduate doctoral level clinical psychology training and/or the training equivalent training for those trained prior to 1996.
Eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS.
HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a clinical psychologist or as a trainee clinical psychologist with clients with complex and enduring mental health and risk needs.
Experience of working as a forensic psychologist, or trainee forensic psychologist in a clinical setting
Experience of providing a range of psychological assessments and interventions and adapting these to meet clients' presenting needs/communication abilities as required.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and skills in the use of complex methods and techniques of psychological assessment and intervention, including risk assessment models and approaches.
Knowledge of, and ability to utilise and interpret, neuropsychological assessment tools and approaches.
Ability to independently integrate and analyse complex clinical information derived from a variety of sources to inform individual care, treatment and management plans.

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

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guild Lodge

Preston

PR3 2JH

Employer's website

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