Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | Lytham, FY8 5EE |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7846716/351-FYL696-MF |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Clinical Psychologist to take up a permanent position as a B8a Clinical Psychologist within the Fylde and Wyre CMHT Psychology team. You would be working directly alongside an experienced and supportive Senior Psychological Therapist, with the opportunity to work with a broad range of clinical presentations. This is a great opportunity to develop therapeutic skills in Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and Compassion Focussed Therapy. Equally, we would welcome applicants with expertise and experience in other modalities and ways of working to enhance the offer already available.
We are a team that seeks to continually improve how we work and what psychology offers within the CMHT and would welcome the postholder to bring their own ideas for change and innovation.
The team is supported clinically and professionally by a Principle Counselling Psychologist and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who works across Adult Mental Health and Access and Urgent Care services within the Fylde Coast. The postholder would also have access to a supportive network of psychological professionals across the Fylde Coast.
The base would be at Lytham Hospital primarily, although there may be some requirements to travel to other venues across the Fylde Coast as appropriate.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Claire Sturges, Principle Counselling Psychologist on 01253 951830 if you have any questions about the post.
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.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
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For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Mar 2026