Principal Clinical Psychologist | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking team members for the Mental Health Team to provide Enhanced Specialist Psychological Assessment and Therapy. The role involves advising families and professionals on psychological care, exercising professional autonomy, and participating in research and service development. The Trust promotes flexible working options such as part-time and compressed hours to support a work-life balance. Join a unique All-Age Service delivering innovative mental health care across England.

Responsibilities

• Provide Enhanced Specialist Psychological Assessment and Therapy to children, young people and families.
• Offer Advice and Consultation on psychological care to families and professionals.
• Exercise Autonomy in Professional Practice according to guidelines.
• Utilise Skills for Research and Audit for service development.

Job description

Overview

The Mental Health Team based in the Bay network within LSCFT is a local MDT that values creative, person‑centred care. The team supports children, young people and families through an All‑Age Service that is unique across England. New team members will help develop innovative ways of working and share knowledge with colleagues across the local and wider psychological teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide Enhanced Specialist Psychological Assessment and Therapy to children, young people and families/carers within the All Age Learning Disability Service (LDS) while adhering to service policies and protocols.
• Offer Advice and Consultation on children and young people’s psychological care to families, professional carers, colleagues and other professionals, developing formal systems of consultancy within the nominated team(s) under the guidance of the Consultant/Professional Lead.
• Exercise Autonomy in Professional Practice, governing psychological practice within the designated area of responsibility in accordance with professional guidelines and overall service policies and procedures.
• Utilise Skills for Research and Audit, Policy and Service Development, implementing policy changes within LDS in agreement with the relevant lead/manager.

About the Trust

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides secondary mental health care across Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services. The Trust also offers a range of physical health and well‑being services in the community alongside local partners.

Working Patterns & Benefits

The Trust encourages flexible working, offering term‑time, part‑time, compressed hours, flexi‑time and career breaks. Applicants should state their preferences on the application form and discuss options at interview.

For more information please visit the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT website.

For more information about this role, please see attached the job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 11 Jan 2026.