Clinical Psychologist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to strengthen the psychological support within their Children and Young People’s Mental Health team. The role involves providing clinical psychology services, collaborating with other professionals, and utilizing research skills for development. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in psychological assessments and therapies. Opportunities for flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Qualified as a clinical psychologist with relevant experience in a CAMHS setting.
• Research skills for audit and development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical psychology services to children and their families.
• Offer advice and consultation to non-psychology colleagues.
• Utilise research skills for service development.

Job description

We are excited to recruit a Senior Clinical Psychologist to support the provision of psychological input across our Children and Young People’s Mental Health (CYPMH) team in South Cumbria, covering teams based in Kendal and Barrow‑in‑Furness.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology service to children, young people and their families within a specialist CAMHS team, including specialist psychological assessment, formulation and psychological therapies.
• Offer advice and consultation to non‑psychology colleagues and other non‑professional carers.
• Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development within the area served by the service.
• Collaborate closely with senior colleagues to deliver high quality psychological services within your specific geographic area.

Service Offerings

• 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.

Application Advice

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Values & Working Arrangements

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community and physical health services for the populations we serve. We welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area. LSCFT supports flexible working; we consider term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time arrangements.