Principal Clinical Psychologist

Additionally, there will be opportunities to provide specialist clinical psychology assessment, formulation and therapy for individual children, young people and their parents/carers within the service and to work systemically with the broader system. You will be advanced in your clinical skills and able to offer a range of different interventions from secondary training.
The service is a lively, dynamic and supportive service with a range of clinical interests and developments. We are committed to CPD and supervision and encourage innovation and development, as well as contributing to local Clinical Psychology Training courses. You will join an established service which includes Clinical Psychologists, Specialist Therapists, and Trainee and Assistant Psychologists. We are part of CYPPS and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across LSCFT.

Band 8b
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.


• Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.


• Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports 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, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT., We have an exciting part-time (30 hours) permanent opportunity for a Principal Clinical Psychologist within Children and Young People's Psychological Services (CYPPS) - East Lancashire, based at The Mount, Accrington.
Additional hours may be available on either a temporary or permanent basis. Those who prefer to work fewer hours are encouraged to still apply (minimum 22.5 hrs).
The successful candidate will have delegated responsibility for discreet aspects of our specialist psychological therapy services, depending on specialist skills and/or geography. You will join the senior management team for the service and contribute to service developments and leadership. You will provide operational, clinical and professional leadership to colleagues. You will also be offering clinical supervision to clinical colleagues in our services., The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT