Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Accrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Accrington is looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join their team. The role involves supporting children and young people with therapeutic interventions and participating in assessments. Ideal candidates should have good communication skills, be creative, and have a genuine interest in mental health. Opportunities for flexible working are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for work/life balance

Qualifications

• Suitably qualified and experienced individual with a genuine interest in working with this client group.
• Ability to co-work with colleagues and manage a small caseload with support.
• Willingness to work independently with regular supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support clinicians in undertaking needs led assessments.
• Contribute to service delivery within a busy clinical service.
• Manage a small caseload with support from case holders.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Creative and innovative thinking

Ability to manage a small caseload

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Assistant Psychologist (2 posts). Hours of work: 37.5 hours (post 1) and 33.5 hours (post 2) - permanent contract. Band: 4. Network: Specialist Network, Integrated Service between Children and Young People’s Psychological Services - East Lancashire and ELCAS – Child Psychiatry. Base: The Mount, Accrington and Burnley General Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a highly skilled team within a newly integrated service between Children and Young People’s Psychological Services East Lancashire (CYPPS East) and ELCAS – Child Psychiatry. You will take a role in the delivery of quality service provision that promotes and improves the well-being of children, young people and their families. Working within a systemic and holistic framework you will support the clinicians in undertaking needs led, evidence based assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people, their families and carers.

Responsibilities

• Support clinicians in undertaking needs led, evidence based assessments and therapeutic interventions with children, young people, their families and carers.
• Co-work effectively with colleagues and manage a small caseload with support from case holders.
• Work independently with regular clinical supervision in delivering brief therapeutic interventions, undertaking school observations and conducting telephone reviews with children, young people, parents/carers on the therapies waiting list.
• Contribute to service delivery within a busy clinical service and participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Qualifications and requirements

• Suitably qualified and experienced individual with a genuine interest in working with this client group.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; be creative and innovative; enjoy working in a busy clinical service.
• Ability to co-work with colleagues and manage a small caseload with support from case holders.
• Willingness to work independently with regular clinical supervision in delivering brief therapeutic interventions, school observations and telephone reviews as described above.
• Means of transport is essential and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Organisation and benefits

• 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 and supports work/life balance; options include term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to state their requests on the application form and discuss at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. See attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.