Assistant Psychologist
The closing date is 18 February 2026
Job summary
Due to high number of applications this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Assistant Psychologist to join the Children and Young People's Psychological Service (CYPPS), Blackpool. CYPPS is a multi-disciplinary psychological therapies service. We aim to deliver high quality innovative psychological solutions with service users through consultation, parent workshops, and individual, systemic/family therapy and group work.
Your role within the service will be to support psychological assessment and deliver manualised psychological interventions under supervision. You will also support audit, service development and service evaluation.
We are a small, supportive team; you will have opportunities to shadow clinical work and develop your own skills. The service is co-located with other Children's Services working on the Fylde Coast and there is ample opportunity to meet and work with other Assistant Psychologists.
Main duties of the job
To support the professional and psychological care of clients within the service; providing psychological assessment and manualised psychological interventions.
To assist in the implementation of audit and research projects, such as outcome measure research, across the Service. To assist in the administration and interpretation of research related measures, collation and recording of statistics and production of relevant reports.
All work and actions take place under the management and supervision of practitioner psychology staff according to an agreed plan and associated goals within parameters set out by departmental policies and procedures.
Formal supervision with a named member of practitioner psychology staff to take place on a weekly basis, with regular opportunities for informal contact for guidance and advice.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.
Details
Date posted
05 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-BAY890-ZK
Job locations
Whitegate Health Centre
Whitegate Drive
Blackpool
FY3 9ES
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Whitegate Health Centre
Whitegate Drive
Blackpool
FY3 9ES
Employer's website
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