Assistant Psychologist

NHS

  • Blackpool
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
We require 2 motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologists to join our growing team of Clinical Psychologists offering input to female adult mental health inpatient facilities within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust. These posts would join the clinical team at the newly built Harbour acute inpatient unit. This unit opened March 2015 and will be a purpose built state of the art facility equipped to the highest standards.The post holders will have graduated with at least a 2:1 BSc and have experience of working in an inpatient environment and/or a specialist interest in experience working with adult females with complex emotional and relational needs. The post holders would be supported for a period of 12 months to work onto Stevenson and Shakespeare ward based at the Harbour, to develop their experience and skills in working with females who self-harm. The expectation would be the successful applicant is able to start in post as soon as possible and would remain in post until September 2026. The expectation would be for the post holder to fully progress via a process of supported development and evaluation to be able to provide direct clinical interventions to women who self-harm under supervision and support multidisciplinary teams as appropriate using the clinical application of psychological theory. The post holders would be supported by access to clinical supervision with locality consultant clinical psychologist lead.Main duties of the jobWe are committed to providing the best development opportunities for our staff and the post holder would have the option to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology. The organisation also has very good links with the Lancaster, Manchester and Leeds University based Clinical Psychology Doctorate Courses and trainee clinical psychologists are supervised on both core and elective placements.LSCft is an organisation that recognises and values the contribution of clinical psychology in the provision of high-quality services as evidenced by the expansion of the profession within adult mental health services.The Fylde coast area that the job is situated is itself is dynamic and stimulating place to be. The locality has good transport links being situated adjacent to the M55 with quick access to the M6. The area also enjoys very reasonable housing costs. Members of staff also have access to the gym at the Harbour free of charge. Flexible and/or condensed working hours will be considered. Please note the advert may be closed as soon as enough applications have been received.Enquiries about the post can be made via Dr Rachel Wade (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) via email on Rachel.wade@lscft.nhs.ukAbout usLancashire & 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.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rataContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number351-FYL617-MFJob locationsThe Harbour - Shakespeare WardBlackpoolFY4 4FEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • A 2:1 BSc honours degree in psychology.
  • Eligibility for graduate membership of BPS.
KnowledgeEssential
  • Awareness of the clinical needs and strengths of service users with complex mental health needs.
  • Knowledge of the principles of psychometric assessment.
ExperienceEssential
  • Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively in both oral and written formats, and in environments which are highly emotive and stressful.
  • Commitment and ability to work with service users where there may be significant clinical, service, and system barriers to engagement.
  • Ability to work independently and using own initiative on a day-to-day basis, using problem solving skills.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • A 2:1 BSc honours degree in psychology.
  • Eligibility for graduate membership of BPS.
KnowledgeEssential
  • Awareness of the clinical needs and strengths of service users with complex mental health needs.
  • Knowledge of the principles of psychometric assessment.
ExperienceEssential
  • Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively in both oral and written formats, and in environments which are highly emotive and stressful.
  • Commitment and ability to work with service users where there may be significant clinical, service, and system barriers to engagement.
  • Ability to work independently and using own initiative on a day-to-day basis, using problem solving skills.

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