Job summary functioning of state of the art psychiatric inpatient facility in Lancashire. We require a motivated, dynamic and experienced qualified Clinical Psychologists to join our well established team of Clinical Psychologists offering input to the Harbour inpatient facility at Blackpool within Lancashire Care Foundation Trust. These posts would be inputting into the older adult wards at the Harbour Hospital in Blackpool. In this role you would be expected to input into complex patients offering direct input, consultation and clinical leadership. As a principal psychologist in the unit there would be expectation for the post holder to deputise for the psychology lead alongside other 8bs in the unit. If taken on as preceptor you would be supported to develop competencies to work fully into a principal clinical psychology role over up to two year period. The expectation would be for the post holder to fully progress via a process of supported development and evaluation to reach the expected level of competency for an 8b psychologist. This would be supported by the 8c psychologist and 8b psychologists already working in the unit. You would be joining a team of clinical psychologists at the Harbour that includes two consultant psychologists, a senior to principal preceptor and a senior psychologist. We are friendly cohesive team all working in the same building and as such this is a post with lots of peer support and interaction with psychology colleagues. Main duties of the job We are committed to providing the best development opportunities for our staff and the post holder would have options to access continuing professional development and training. We are very willing to consider funding training in development of skills and further qualifications in relevant treatment approaches that will benefit inpatient psychology service provision. There are also opportunities for research within this dynamic and forward thinking service. The organisation also has very good links with the Lancaster University based Clinical Psychology Doctorate Course. The Fylde coast area that the job is situated is itself is dynamic and stimulating place to be. The locality has good transport links being situated adjacent to the M55 with quick access to the M6. The area also enjoys very reasonable housing costs. As a front line hospital worker it is essential that work onsite with teams and patients and remote working would not be considered for this post.Enquiries about the post can be made via Dr James Hoy (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) on 01253 447866. Visits to the unit to meet the team and discuss the post would be welcomed. About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. 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. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-FYL583-MF Job locations The Harbour Blackpool FY4 4FE Job description Job responsibilities For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in clinical psychology or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS. Knowledge Essential An increased level of knowledge relevant to this post equivalent to a post-graduate diploma (in addition to entry level qualification) Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Knowledge of legislation, and its implications in relation to the client group and mental health. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS by completion of CPD log demonstrating a minimum of 40 hours per year. Experience Essential Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of multidisciplinary care plan. Demonstrable evidence of a continuing commitment to developing expertise in psychological assessment and intervention Experience of teaching, training and supervising. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Doctoral level training in clinical psychology or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS. Knowledge Essential An increased level of knowledge relevant to this post equivalent to a post-graduate diploma (in addition to entry level qualification) Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology. Knowledge of legislation, and its implications in relation to the client group and mental health. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS by completion of CPD log demonstrating a minimum of 40 hours per year. Experience Essential Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment both as a professionally qualified care co-ordinator and also within the context of multidisciplinary care plan. Demonstrable evidence of a continuing commitment to developing expertise in psychological assessment and intervention Experience of teaching, training and supervising. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address The Harbour Blackpool FY4 4FE Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)