Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 30 September 2025
Job summary
We are excited to offer three 1 year fixed-term vacancy for Assistant Psychologists in The Bay (Lancaster & Morecambe, South Lakes and Furness).
The post holder will be an integral and valued team member of their respective teams, with the support of Clinical Psychologists and other multidisciplinary colleagues, including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychiatrists and support workers. The postholder will receive weekly clinical supervision from a Clinical Psychologist.
The post holder will gain experience in psychological assessment, developing psychological formulations of specific problems, delivering 1:1 and group interventions. The role also involves engaging in indirect work within the team, with family members, carers and external agencies. There will be opportunities to be part of service development projects and to deliver training. An interest in working with individuals with a range of presentations across the lifespan will be essential, as is an interest in developing skills in working within a multidisciplinary framework. We are interested in recruiting people who have gained psychological knowledge and skills through personal experiences; prior paid or voluntary experience is not a requirement of the posts.
Main duties of the job
The Inpatient, CMHT and Home Treatment Teams provide services to people with complex mental health needs. Psychologically informed care and psychological therapies are valued within the teams and network. It is hoped that the three roles can support each other and work together to help develop access to, and understanding of, psychology within the Adult Mental Health.
The posts will sit as part of a wider team of psychological practitioners working within The Bay area. Working across the locality means that there may be opportunities for the post holders to develop innovative connections with the wider community. The successful applicant will be welcomed as part of a service which will encourage the development of specific interests and will value further career development.
Whilst the base for these roles would be Lancaster and Morecambe, the expectation would be that you would work across the locality (The Bay - South Lakes, Furness and Lancaster & Morecambe). The roles require working from multiple bases as well as travelling between bases and, for CMHT and HTT posts, within the community. There is an option for hybrid working to align with service need.
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
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Details
Date posted
26 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-BAY826-SRP
Job locations
L7F9 L0377 Lancaster & Morecambe CMHT
Morcambe
LA4 5QG
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
L7F9 L0377 Lancaster & Morecambe CMHT
Morcambe
LA4 5QG
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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