Mental Health Treatment Requirement Psychological Practitioner

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Whittingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Whittingham seeks a qualified Psychological Practitioner for the Mental Health Treatment Requirement service. The role involves delivering therapeutic interventions and performing assessments for offenders facing psychological challenges. Candidates should have strong skills in psychological assessments and interventions, along with the flexibility to work in diverse settings including courts and healthcare premises. The organization values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and practical skills in assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to provide low-level psychological interventions.
• Willingness to work across various settings including courts and healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and deliver therapeutic interventions to offenders.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and overall work.
• Adopt a flexible approach for therapeutic sessions.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Therapeutic interventions

Evaluating work effectiveness

Flexibility in diverse environments

Education

Appropriately qualified Psychological Practitioner

Job description

Role Overview

The Mental Health Treatment Requirement service (MHTR) have an exciting opportunity for an appropriately qualified Psychological Practitioner to join the team. The post holder will work within the MHTR across Lancashire and Cumbria.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments, develop formulations and deliver therapeutic interventions to offenders with unmet psychological needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and the overall work.
• Provide low‑level psychological interventions for depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders and learning difficulties.
• Work in a range of settings, including Local Magistrates Courts and various Health, Social Care and Probation premises; travel to these sites is an integral part of the role.
• Adopt a flexible approach to facilitate therapeutic sessions in diverse environments.

Qualifications & Skills

• Appropriately qualified Psychological Practitioner with detailed knowledge and practical skills for assessments, formulations and therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to evaluate your work and provide reflective practice.
• Flexibility to undertake sessions across multiple settings.

Diversity and Inclusion

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups and welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role.

Flexible Working

LSCFT supports flexible working, believing that a positive work/life balance benefits employees through improved health and wellbeing. Working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time will be considered.

Contact Information

For further details or informal visits contact:
– Name: Karen Thistlethwaite
– Job title: Team Leader
– Email: [e-mail]