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Prif leoliad
Community Health Services
Gradd
Band 4
Contract
Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (Secondment also considered)
Oriau
Rhan-amser - 30 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
351-PEN1190-VD
Cyflogwr
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Memory Assessment Service (MAS)
Tref
Burnley
Cyflog
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation)
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28/10/2026 23:59

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Lancashire and 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

**Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship**

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pennine Memory Assessment Service. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and compassionate assistant psychologist with a genuine interest in older adult mental health and working with people with dementia. The team specialises in completing comprehensive assessments with people who have difficulties with their memory. 

 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The Assistant Psychologist will work closely with the Clinical Neuropsychologist and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder will support the completion of cognitive and specialist neuropsychological assessment as appropriate, to help timely assessment and diagnosis of dementia. The role will involve participating in MDT discussions, maintaining waiting lists and completion of audits. 

The position is open to applicants who have an undergraduate psychology degree. We require someone who is organised, can work autonomously and has excellent people skills. 

Current base is Gannow Lane Resource Centre, Gannow Lane, Burnley. Please note the memory assessment service will be moving to St Peter’s Health Centre, Church Street, Burnley. 

 

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.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well 

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

Manyleb y person

Education/ Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
  • Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • A good knowledge of lifespan psychology applied to health care
  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Contact with people with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience of paid work with older people
  • Experience of paid work with older people. To have worked as part of a team within a statutory or voluntary care setting

Skills and Abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Ability to undertake psychologically informed research projects under supervision
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings
  • Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis

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

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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Enw
Claire Matchwick
Teitl y swydd
Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
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