MHTR PWP/Assistant Psychologist Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Assistant Psychologist to join a newly formed service. This role offers the opportunity to work flexibly within the Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service, focusing on individuals with unmet psychological needs. You will be responsible for conducting assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions, and collaborating with various agencies to ensure comprehensive care. This position provides a chance to make a significant impact in mental health care while enjoying flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting psychological assessments and interventions.
• Understanding of mental health issues and treatment modalities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and deliver low-level therapeutic interventions.
• Develop care frameworks and attend multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Therapeutic interventions

Mental health knowledge

Report writing

Education

Degree in Psychology

Relevant certifications

Job description

MHTR PWP/Assistant Psychologist Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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We are looking for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Assistant Psychologist to work within a newly established service, the Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service (MHTR), part of the broader Forensic Community Services across Lancashire and Cumbria.

This position will cover Cumbria.

Flexible working patterns are considered.

The role involves working with individuals convicted of offences linked to unmet psychological needs. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, formulations, and delivering low-level therapeutic interventions for issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and learning difficulties.

The post requires work evaluation and may involve various settings, including Magistrates and Crown Courts, health, social care, and probation premises within North Cumbria. Travel and domiciliary visits are expected, requiring flexibility.

Key duties include screening assessments, psychological testing, delivering supervised interventions, developing care frameworks, attending multidisciplinary meetings, and providing reports to partner agencies. Discharge planning for ongoing support is also part of the role.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of mental health and physical health services, encouraging flexible working arrangements such as part-time, term-time, compressed hours, and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to specify their preferred working pattern.

For more information, visit the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT website. Please see the attached job description and person specification. The closing date is Tuesday, 13 May 2025.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Mental Health Care