DBT-Informed Assistant Psychologist - Inpatient Mental Health

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Chorley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the Central and West Adult Mental Health Inpatient Team at Chorley. The role involves delivering DBT-informed interventions on the female acute ward, conducting individual sessions and group work, and supporting evaluation with outcome measures under supervision.

You will work within a busy multidisciplinary team, contribute to clinical documentation, and help extend psychological input across

Qualifications

• Qualified assistant psychologist with relevant registration and experience.
• Experience delivering structured individual interventions and group sessions.
• Ability to score outcome measures and collect/analyze clinical data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver DBT-informed psychological interventions on the female acute ward (Duxbury ward).
• Facilitate group-based psychological sessions and complete clinical documentation.
• Support evaluation through outcome measures and data collection; contribute to broader psychology service.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Job description

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the Central and West Adult Mental Health Inpatient Team at Chorley. The role involves delivering DBT-informed interventions on the female acute ward, conducting individual sessions and group work, and supporting evaluation with outcome measures under supervision.

You will work within a busy multidisciplinary team, contribute to clinical documentation, and help extend psychological input across