Clinical Psychologist - Mental Health Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled psychologist to join their Home-Based Treatment Teams in South Cumbria. This role focuses on providing vital mental health support to individuals experiencing acute episodes of distress, working closely within a multidisciplinary framework. The successful candidate will engage in both direct and indirect work, offering assessments and therapeutic interventions while also contributing to service development and staff training. This innovative organization promotes flexible working patterns to enhance work-life balance, making it an ideal opportunity for professionals seeking to grow their clinical expertise within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Career Breaks

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in psychological assessment and intervention for mental health.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and short-term interventions for service users.
• Support service development and offer training to staff.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Therapeutic Interventions

Service Development

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

A psychologist post has been created within South Cumbria Home Based Treatment Teams. There are two teams based in both Barrow-in-Furness and South Cumbria which already work closely together, and this role will help further consolidate those strong relationships.

The Home-Based Treatment Teams provides care for people experiencing acute episodes of mental illness or emotional distress. The service offers intensive support to service users and their families in the community. The service works closely with other agencies and mental health services, including inpatient wards. An interest in working with individuals with complex presentations will be essential, as are skills in taking an active role within a multidisciplinary framework.

The post is focused on providing a balance of direct and indirect work. With time dedicated to providing individual assessment, formulation and short-term intervention to service users. There is also an expectation that the role will also encompass service development, staff support and training alongside consultation work with other professionals.

The post will sit as part of a team of psychologists working within The Bay Network, and the successful applicant will be welcomed as part of a service which encourages the development of specific interests. It is hoped that the applicant would be keen to undergo further clinical training to develop the therapeutic portfolio of the wider service, in line with their own preferred models and to support broadening of their competencies.

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.

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Apr 2025.