Assistant Psychologist

This post forms part of the Aspiring Clinical Psychology Programme, designed to provide paid clinical experience for graduates from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds who aspire to train as Clinical Psychologists.

The postholder will support the delivery of psychological care within CYPMHS The Bay, working across:o Lancaster & Morecambe CAMHS / Children's Psychological Service (CPS)o South Cumbria CAMHS

Main duties of the job

The role combines clinical, research, administrative, and service development responsibilities, offering a broad foundation for progression into clinical psychology training.

o To support the professional and psychological care of clients within the service; providing psychological assessment and manualised psychological interventions.o To assist in the implementation of audit and research projects, such as outcome measure research, across the Service. To assist in the administration and interpretation of research related measures, collation and recording of statistics and production of relevant reports.o All work and actions take place under the management and supervision of practitioner psychology staff according to an agreed plan and associated goals within parameters set out by departmental policies and procedures.o Formal supervision with a named member of practitioner psychology staff to take place on a weekly basis, with regular opportunities for informal contact for guidance and advice.

About us

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.

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Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-BAY1109-SH

Job locations

Alfred Barrow Health Centre

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 2LB

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For more information about this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job responsibilities

For more information about this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second class (2) honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to undertake psychologically informed research projects.
• Knowledge of psychological methods and theories, especially child development and an ability to apply this knowledge within a clinical context. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of children/ young people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities.
• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of, or demonstrable interest in working with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities.
• Work with children and/or young people. To have worked as part of a team within a care setting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second class (2) honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to undertake psychologically informed research projects.
• Knowledge of psychological methods and theories, especially child development and an ability to apply this knowledge within a clinical context. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of children/ young people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities.
• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of, or demonstrable interest in working with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities.
• Work with children and/or young people. To have worked as part of a team within a care setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alfred Barrow Health Centre

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 2LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alfred Barrow Health Centre

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 2LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For more information about this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second class (2) honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to undertake psychologically informed research projects.
• Knowledge of psychological methods and theories, especially child development and an ability to apply this knowledge within a clinical context. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of children/ young people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities.
• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of, or demonstrable interest in working with mental health difficulties and/or other disabilities.
• Work with children and/or young people. To have worked as part of a team within a care setting.