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Prif leoliad
Additional Clinical Services
Gradd
Band 4
Contract
Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (Fixed term for 12 months)
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
351-BAY890-ZK
Cyflogwr
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
Gwefan
Whitegate Health Centre
Tref
Blackpool
Cyflog
£27,485 - £30,162 Per annum
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Yn cau
18/02/2026 23:59

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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Assistant Psychologist

Band 4

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

  • Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
  • Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
  • Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

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

Trosolwg o'r swydd

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. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

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.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

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

Manyleb y person

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • An upper second class (2i) honours degree or higher in psychology
  • Entitlement to Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Ability to undertake psychologically informed research projects.
  • Knowledge of psychological methods and theories, especially child development and an ability to apply this knowledge within a clinical context. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of children/ young people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities
  • High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Experience of, or demonstrable interest in working with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities.
  • Work with children and/or young people.
  • To have worked as part of a team within a care setting.

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Gofynion ymgeisio

Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. You are therefore advised to consider applying for this vacancy as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Gwneud cais ar-lein nawr

Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol

Enw
Nemea Byrne-Fraser
Teitl y swydd
Practice development nurse
Cyfeiriad ebost
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Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais

For an informal discussion please contact Dr. Sarah Collinge, Consultant Clinical Psychologist  – 01253 957166 [email protected] 

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