Senior Clinical Psychologist - Older Adults (CMHT)

Lancashire & South Cumbria Nhs Foundation Trust; Rishton; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join the Older Adult CMHT in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The role involves running therapy groups, formulating complex cases, staff consultation, supervision of colleagues, and providing placements for trainees within a supportive team.

The post is Band 8a, permanent, full-time, with duties across clinical assessment, intervention, staff wellbeing, and service development, aligned to

Qualifications

• Essential: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• Essential: Knowledge of legislation relevant to the patient group.
• Essential: Evidence of CPD (minimum 40 hours per year).

Responsibilities

• Provide a qualified Clinical Psychology Service to the nominated team, including assessment and therapy.
• Offer advice and consultation on patients' psychological care to colleagues.
• Utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching ability

Clinical governance

Concentration

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join the Older Adult CMHT in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The role involves running therapy groups, formulating complex cases, staff consultation, supervision of colleagues, and providing placements for trainees within a supportive team.

The post is Band 8a, permanent, full-time, with duties across clinical assessment, intervention, staff wellbeing, and service development, aligned to