Clinical Psychologist | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 December 2025 |
| Location: | Ormskirk, L39 2AZ |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7641803/351-CEN2377-CL |
Summary
Due to the promotion of the existing post-holder an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Psychologist to work in the Central Lancs. CMHT based in Ormskirk. This is an ideal post for a newly qualified individual. The successful applicant will join two other Clinical Psychologists working in the Team, and a total of nine Psychological Therapists working within the Central and West Locality. We are a friendly and supportive service, taking Trainees from the three North West training courses on placement, and we actively encourage CPD. Please contact us if you wish to discuss this opportunity.
• To provide a qualified specialist clinical psychology service to clients referred to the multi-disciplinary CMHT
• To provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and psychological therapy.
• To offer advice and consultation to non-psychological colleagues and to other non-professional carers.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Specialty and the CMHT’s policies and procedures.
• To utilise research skills for audit policy and service development within the area served by the service.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025