Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Psychologist (Band 7 to 8a Preceptorship considered)
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Senior Clinical Psychologist (Band 7 to 8a Preceptorship considered)
Psychologist – Home Based Treatment Team (South Cumbria)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness & Kendal (South Cumbria), UK
About the Role
We are seeking a psychologist to join the Home Based Treatment Teams in South Cumbria. This full- or part-time position spans two teams operating in Barrow-in-Furness and Kendal, working in close collaboration with colleagues across the area.
The post will be supported by:
- A Principal Clinical Psychologist (based in the Lancaster Home Based Treatment Team)
- A Consultant Clinical Psychologist who works across Acute and Urgent Pathways
About the Service
The Home Based Treatment Teams provides intensive community-based support for individuals experiencing:
- Acute episodes of mental illness
- Emotional distress
Key features of the role:
- Direct work with service users (assessments, formulations, short-term interventions)
- Indirect work, including:
- Service development
- Staff training and support
- Consultation with professionals
- Multidisciplinary collaboration, including liaison with inpatient wards and other agencies
- Focus on complex presentations, requiring strong analysis and problem-solving skills
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Key Responsibilities
The psychologist in this role will:
- Provide individualised assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions
- Contribute to service improvement and development work
- Engage in training, supervision, and consultation across the team
- Work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework
- Support service users and their families effectively within the community setting
Person Specification Requirements
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the core competencies of a clinical psychologist, particularly:
- Ability to work with individuals presenting complex mental health needs
- Strong expertise in formulation, assessment, and short-term intervention
- Commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork
- Interest in service improvement and training
- Responsibility towards your own professional development
Flexible and part-time working patterns will be considered, including discussions relevant to lived experience within the role. Applicants with preceptorship applications are welcome.
Benefits
- Career development: Support in exploring specialist interests and extending into areas such as long-term therapy work
- Work/life balance: A range of flexible options including term-time working, compressed hours, part-time, and flexitime
- Team support: A welcoming and inclusive environment that prioritises staff development
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Welcome & Inclusion Statement
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, believing a workforce from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective team.
We actively challenge discrimination and promote equality for all applicants, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
This role is particularly encouraged to reflect our communities in South Cumbria, and we actively seek applications from under-represented groups.
Lived experience is valued—your insights enrich our services.
Support & Details
For further information or informal discussions, please contact:
- Tessa Watson
- Job Title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email: Tessa.Watson@lscft.nhs.uk
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