Clinical Psychologist Principal | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,455 - £74,896 per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, PR3 2JH |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7806104/351-BAY915-MS |
Summary
We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an 8b clinical or forensic Psychologist to join the Forensic Autism Service (FAS).
The Forensic Autism Service is a dedicated service focussed on reducing admission to secure inpatient services, supports discharges and transitions to the community and work to prevent re-admission to hospital for this service user group. The FAS is a multidisciplinary group of motivated and passionate colleagues whose work focusses on assessment, formulation, consultation, specialist case management, system level working, training, and workforce development.
Psychology holds a key role within this by providing specialist psychological input to developing an understanding of the service user with formulation, risk assessment and consultation to guide direct interventions and provide advice to those working with the service user about risk management, treatment and pathway planning. The post holder in the Forensic Autism Service (FAS) will work with service users, their natural supports, in-patient colleagues, and other partner agencies and stakeholders.
As part of the wider Psychological Services Team, the post holder will be expected to develop expertise in all aspects of forensic/clinical practice across the different services within Guild Park.
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic psychologist with experience and expertise working in forensic settings. Relevant experience would include an excellent awareness of autism, expertise in risk assessment and management, expertise in formulation and experience in providing consultation and training. The role requires the ability to work with clients who present with the full range of clinical needs and risk behaviours, and the ability to engage with, and respond to, highly complex clinical, professional and ethical challenges, and demands on clinicians and services.
The successful post holder would be expected to
Undertake assessments/ risk assessments
Provide excellent formulations to support the understanding of a service user
Provide consultation and advice to a wide variety of colleagues and stakeholders
Excellent communication with service users, colleagues, stakeholders, external agencies
Offer supervision to fellow team members
Develop and deliver training
Undertake audit and service evaluation
Inform and develop practice and service provision
The post will be supported via clinical supervision and managerial supervision.
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.
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Feb 2026