Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Psychological Practitioner

The closing date is 30 July 2025

Job summary

There are two posts available for an enthusiastic and motivated Associate Psychological Practitioner/Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner to work within the Lancashire and South Cumbria Traumatic Stress Service (LSCTSS). These roles are for a 6-month period (secondment or fixed term contract).

Based in Chorley, the Traumatic Stress Service provides a specialist assessment and treatment service for individuals who experience a significant range of distressing symptoms following an event(s) which they have found to be traumatic.

A key part of this role would be working with clients who are on the treatment waiting list and to help provide them with the psychological skills to help manage and alleviate their distress. These structured preparatory interventions are delivered either online or face-face.So, if you are passionate about working with trauma and supporting others to enhance their emotional wellbeing and want to come and work as part of the Traumatic Stress Service, then please do apply.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work in a defined area of health and social care. This may be acute healthcare, mental health and/or community health. The post holder will work with people from different cultural backgrounds and of different ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

The post-holder will be required to conduct psychological assessments, develop structured formulations and deliver psychologically informed, evidence-based interventions under the supervision of an experienced clinical psychologist/ qualified psychological professional. This will include interventions appropriate to presenting need such as cognitive behavioural techniques, solution-focused approaches and mindfulness-based skills.

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.

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-PEN987-CL

Job locations

Lancashire Traumatic Stress Service

Tudor House, 18 Euxton Lane

Chorley

PR7 1PS

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of a second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Successful completion and pass on the Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner (PGDip APP).

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of lifespan psychology applied to health care.
Demonstrates an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities.
Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings.
Ability to work with people from different backgrounds and of different ages
An ability and confidence to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with who experience difficulties with mental health and/or physical health.
To have worked as part of a team in a clinical setting.
Experience of conducting research projects of service related audit.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of a second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
Successful completion and pass on the Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner (PGDip APP).

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of lifespan psychology applied to health care.
Demonstrates an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities.
Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings.
Ability to work with people from different backgrounds and of different ages
An ability and confidence to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with who experience difficulties with mental health and/or physical health.
To have worked as part of a team in a clinical setting.
Experience of conducting research projects of service related audit.

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

Lancashire Traumatic Stress Service

Tudor House, 18 Euxton Lane

Chorley

PR7 1PS

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lancashire Traumatic Stress Service

Tudor House, 18 Euxton Lane

Chorley

PR7 1PS

Employer's website

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