Clinical Psychologist | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Lancashire Care Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £64,750 per annum pro rata (subject to confirmation)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Preston, PR3 2JH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	7 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are pleased to offer one post (one 1.0 x WTE) for a qualified Clinical Psychologist, working at either band 7 or 8a dependent on experience. The post would be a preceptorship for those recruited at band 7. The post is based in Guild Lodge, which includes men’s, women’s medium and low secure services as well as the nationally recognised secure Acquired Brain Injury service. The posts will be based within the men’s service, but support to other services may be required depending on service need.

The successful candidate will contribute to the provision of a high quality specialist clinical psychology service to service users with, complex and high-risk needs, resident at Guild Lodge, within low and/or medium secure settings. Candidates wishing to develop their skills and knowledge in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, psychosis, personality difficulties and developmental trauma will find the setting to be of particular interest. The post holder will be expected to assess and formulate service user risks and needs and provide a range of group and individual interventions. An interest in acquiring skills in relational and integrative approaches such as Schema Therapy, may be an advantage, as training and supervision may be provided.

The post holders will contribute to the development of the psychological knowledge and skills of the wider workforce through consultation, joint working and training and/or supervision of other professionals. As part of the wider Psychological Services Team, the post holders will have opportunities to develop expertise in all aspects of clinical practice.

The successful candidate will will contribute to the provision of a high quality, specialist clinical psychology service to service users with complex and high-risk needs, resident at Guild Lodge, within low and/or medium secure settings.

The post will involve working as part of a multidisciplinary team, undertaking highly specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments; contributing to the process of multidisciplinary risk assessment and formulation; the preparation, implementation and evaluation of appropriate treatment and risk management plans.

The post-holder will join a team of psychological practitioners in this and partnered services, in offering a range of psychological interventions aimed at mitigating risk. The role requires the ability to work with clients who present with the full range of clinical needs and risk behaviours; the ability to engage with and respond to, highly complex clinical, professional and ethical challenges, and demands on clinicians and services.

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.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here:Keeping our workforce well

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026

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