Senior Clinical Psychologist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 April 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a motivated and committed individual to take a Senior Clinical Psychologist role within the South Lakes Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).

We would also welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists who would like to be considered as part of a fixed term Band 7 preceptorship.

The South Lakes CMHT provides assessment and intervention to individuals with complex mental health needs. The service works closely with service users, their families and other agencies and mental health services. An interest in working with individuals with complex presentations will be essential, as are skills in working within a multidisciplinary framework.

The post is focused on providing a balance of direct and indirect work. With time dedicated to providing individual assessment, formulation and short term intervention to service users. There is also an expectation that the role will also encompass service development, training and consultation work with other professionals.

Main duties of the job

The post will sit as part of a team of psychologists working within The Bay Network, and the successful applicant will be welcomed as part of a service which encourages the development of specific interests. It is hoped that the applicant would be keen to undergo further clinical training to develop the therapeutic portfolio of the wider service, in line with their own preferred models.

If you would like to discuss this post, please do not hesitate to contact us on the details provided.

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

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9351-25-0355

Job locations

Kirkstone House

Murley Moss

Kendal

LA9 7RL

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

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC Registered
Doctoral level or equivalent training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapeutic intervention
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health; knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Skills in the use of specialist methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with a wide variety of service user groups, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
Experience and knowledge of issues relating to inclusivity and diversity
Experience of working of supporting staff to deliver psychologically informed interventions, either other psychologists including trainees, or other mental health professionals

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC Registered
Doctoral level or equivalent training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapeutic intervention
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the service user group and mental health; knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Skills in the use of specialist methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with a wide variety of service user groups, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
Experience and knowledge of issues relating to inclusivity and diversity
Experience of working of supporting staff to deliver psychologically informed interventions, either other psychologists including trainees, or other mental health professionals

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.