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

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Assistant Psychologist to join their Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service. This role involves assessing and delivering therapeutic interventions for individuals with psychological needs. The position offers flexible working arrangements and requires travel across various settings in Cumbria. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree in psychology and experience in therapeutic practices.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Career Breaks

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting assessments and delivering therapeutic interventions.
• Familiarity with psychological tests and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Screen clients for mental health vulnerabilities and substance misuse needs.
• Administer psychological tests under supervision.
• Deliver psychological interventions and support discharge planning.

Skills

Assessment

Therapeutic Interventions

Psychological Testing

Education

Relevant Degree in Psychology

Job description

Job Title: Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner / Assistant Psychologist

We are seeking a dedicated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Assistant Psychologist to join the newly established Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service (MHTR), which is part of the wider Forensic Community Services across Lancashire and Cumbria.

Location: This position will primarily cover Cumbria.

Working Patterns: Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Role Overview: The post involves working with individuals convicted of offences linked to unmet psychological needs. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, formulations, and delivering low-level therapeutic interventions targeting issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and learning difficulties. The role requires evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.

Work Settings: The post holder will work across various settings, including Local Magistrates and Crown Courts, health, social care, and probation premises within North Cumbria. Travel is essential, and domiciliary visits may be required, demanding a flexible approach to facilitate sessions in different environments.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Screen clients to assess the appropriateness of referrals, including mental health vulnerabilities, substance misuse needs, and barriers to engagement.
2. Administer psychological tests, including self-report measures, rating scales, structured observations, and semi-structured interviews, under supervision.
3. Deliver psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
4. Contribute to developing a psychologically informed framework of understanding and care.
5. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings with partner agencies.
6. Provide verbal and written reports to courts and other agencies.
7. Formulate and support discharge planning for clients requiring ongoing support.

Additional Information: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of mental health and physical health services, including inpatient child and adolescent mental health, perinatal mental health, and forensic services. The Trust promotes flexible working arrangements, including part-time, term-time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to specify their preferences on the application and discuss during interviews.

For more details, please visit the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT website. Refer to the attached job description and person specification. The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 13 May 2025.