Associate Practitioner Psychologist/MH Wellbeing Practitioner

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Lancaster seeks an Associate Psychological Practitioner to deliver low intensity CBT interventions in eating disorder services. The role involves psychological assessments and co-facilitating group sessions. Candidates should have relevant postgraduate qualifications and a commitment to developing skills in eating disorder treatment. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Must have completed PGDip APP and MHWP training.
• Experience in low intensity CBT techniques is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low intensity CBT interventions focused on eating disorders.
• Conduct psychological assessments and develop structured formulations.
• Facilitate 1:1 and group CBT sessions for eating disorders.

Skills

Low intensity CBT interventions

Psychological assessments

Evidence-based interventions

Group facilitation

Education

Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner

Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner training

Job description

Overview

A vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust for an Associate Psychological Practitioner (APP) / Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) in specialist eating disorder services. The post is based at Harvey House, Lancaster, and covers Kendal and Barrow as bases for the Bay Eating Disorder Team. The team is part of the All Age Eating Disorder Service, covering Lancashire and South Cumbria, with links to other locality teams providing multi-disciplinary specialist care for people with eating disorders. The post holder will join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team including psychological therapists, systemic family therapists, specialist mental health nurses, a dietitian and medical professionals.

The service is focused on developing high quality NICE-compliant psychological therapies for people of all ages with eating disorders. The post holder will receive regular supervision and professional support from a psychologist or CBT therapist, and there is commitment to training and development in eating disorder-specific CBT models as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low intensity CBT interventions mainly focused on eating disorders.
• Offer interventions in 1:1 and group formats.
• Conduct psychological assessments and develop structured formulations under supervision.
• Deliver psychologically informed, evidence-based interventions, including CBT-informed guided self-help for eating disorders.
• Co-facilitate CBT groups for eating disorders.

Qualifications

• Applications welcomed from suitably qualified Associate Psychological Practitioners who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner (PGDip APP) and Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) additional training.

Additional Information

This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance. Pre-employment checks require successful candidates to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £50, with deductions taken from the first 3 months' salary.

For further information please contact: Dr. Jane Evans, Consultant Psychologist, Tel. [phone]; email: [e-mail]

The post-holder will work within all-age eating disorders services and with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Interpreters may be used where necessary, and the post-holder should be committed to equal opportunities.

Contract and Working Arrangements

The post-holder will work under the supervision of an experienced clinical psychologist/CBT therapist and will be required to develop and deliver CBT-informed interventions. The Trust supports flexible working and a positive work-life balance, with options such as term time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. Please indicate any applicable requests on the application and discuss at interview.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025. This role is no longer accepting applications after the closing date.

For more information please visit the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT website and please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.