Assistant Psychologist – Learning Disability | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Lancashire Care Foundation Trust
Salary:	£28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Whalley, BB7 9YE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person to join learning disability professionals working within a learning disability inpatient service.

This service is comprised of four separately housed individuals with complex needs. Additionally the LD service is composed of an assessment and treatment service; community adult and CYP services and has excellent links with local clinical psychology training courses (Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester).

The post-holder will receive regular supervision from a qualified clinical psychologist working within the same service,.

An upper second-class degree or above in Psychology and eligibility for graduate BPS membership is essential.

This post offers the opportunity to joint work with a multidisciplinary team within the LDS inpatient service. The post-holder’s main role will be to work under the supervision of a clinical psychologist and to assist in the delivery of psychological support to adults with a learning disability who have complex needs and display behaviours that challenge.

This will include opportunities/requirements to deliver a range of assessments and interventions under the supervision of a qualified psychologist for adults with learning disabilities.

Previous experience of contact with adults with learning disabilities and work in an inpatient setting is essential. There may also be opportunities for service related research.

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

This advert closes on Monday 9 Nov 2026

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