Clinical Psychologist Consultant | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Older Adult Psychology Locality Lead in Kendal, UK. The role includes leading a team of psychologists, supervising colleagues, and maintaining connections within the mental health network. Candidates should bring enthusiasm and relevant experience. Opportunities for professional development and flexible working schedules are provided.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in community and inpatient areas for older adults.
• Proven leadership in mental health settings.
• Eligibility for professional registration with a relevant body.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership to a team of psychologists.
• Supervise junior colleagues in older adult services.
• Link with psychology leads across the mental health network.

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced Older Adult Psychology Locality Lead for The Bay (Lancaster and Morecambe, South Lakes and Barrow). We expect candidates to bring a real passion and enthusiasm for older adult work, with a range of experience in community and inpatient areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership to a team of psychologists working into community teams including a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), a Rapid Intervention and Treatment Team (RITT), a Memory Assessment Service (MAS) and an older adult inpatient ward.
• Supervise junior colleagues and work clinically into older adult services in the area, according to need.
• Link with psychology leads from across the mental health network, which incorporates adult mental health and secure services, at regular meetings.

Opportunities & Working Conditions

The successful post holder will be supported by the network psychology lead, and will work alongside operational, clinical and other colleagues to ensure an excellent service for older people in the locality. You will be joining a thriving and supportive older adult psychology specialty, and you will also link with psychology leads from across the mental health network, which incorporates adult mental health and secure services, at regular meetings.

The Bay is a great place to be a psychologist. You would be a welcome member of the psychology workforce, both locally and within the trust. There are many opportunities for clinical professional development, peer support and networking with colleagues. We have good resources for CPD and supervision and strong links to the regional D Clin Psych courses/Universities with opportunities to contribute to teaching, research and trainee placements.

Trust Information

Lancashire & 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.

Working Patterns & Flexibility

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.

Additional Information

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025.