Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Psychologist / CBT/EMDR Therapist

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Job summary

There are two posts available for either a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Senior CBT and/or EMDR Therapist to join the Lancashire and South Cumbria Traumatic Stress Service (LSCTSS).

The service is based in Chorley and is commissioned to support LSCFT staff whose trauma experiences are significantly impacting their mental health and well-being. The service provides comprehensive trauma-focused assessments as well as individually tailored psychological formulations and clear treatment plans for LSCFT colleagues requiring this support. The service also delivers preparatory and pharmacological interventions. The service has also developed an organisational framework to support staff following a critical incident (Workplace Trauma Support). In addition to the above the service also provides vital support across the organisation with training, consultation and supervision to colleagues in developing their knowledge, skills and confidence in working with trauma. The service also has strong links with local Doctorate Clinical Psychology Training courses, providing teaching and specialist placements for trainees.

Main duties of the job

LSCTSS provides opportunities for patients to engage with preparatory and resource development sessions while on the waiting list and they can also be seen by our pharmacist to review their medication. The service has developed a six-module treatment programme in relation to the treatment of complex trauma that emphasises the importance of ensuring that the patient is stable, safe and secure before directly addressing the trauma memory.

The expectation is that the post holder will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy for LSCFT staff who have experienced trauma. The post-holder will also be expected to attend team meetings and case discussion forums. The skilled provision of evidence based psychological interventions for a range of presentations, which will include specialised trauma focused interventions, will be an essential aspect of the post.

The service provides robust clinical and peer supervision as well as staff well-being initiatives. The post holder will also have the opportunity to contribute to consultation, training, resource development and research.

PLEASE NOTE:You must have worked or are working in a clinically aligned service that delivers evidence-based trauma-focused interventions such as Trauma-Focused CBT and EMDR.

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

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-PEN988-SRP

Job locations

Tudor House

18 Euxton Lane

Chorley

PR7 1PS

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Personal

Essential

Ability to work and communicate effectively in a highly emotive or hostile atmosphere, and to overcome barriers to acceptance/psychological resistance to potentially threatening information.
Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice.
Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Either HCPC Registered, BABCP Registered or BACP Registered or an equivalent body e.g. UKCP.
Either Doctoral level or equivalent training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS.
Or Core professional qualification and experience together with a postgraduate diploma in CBT.
Or Psychotherapist registered with appropriate body e.g. UKCP and experience of use of evidence based psychological models within adult mental health.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapeutic intervention.
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health; knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
Skills in the use of specialist methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
Skills in providing advice to other professional and non-professional groups.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, 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 and knowledge of issues relating to inclusivity and diversity.

Person Specification

Personal

Essential

Ability to work and communicate effectively in a highly emotive or hostile atmosphere, and to overcome barriers to acceptance/psychological resistance to potentially threatening information.
Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice.
Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Either HCPC Registered, BABCP Registered or BACP Registered or an equivalent body e.g. UKCP.
Either Doctoral level or equivalent training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS.
Or Core professional qualification and experience together with a postgraduate diploma in CBT.
Or Psychotherapist registered with appropriate body e.g. UKCP and experience of use of evidence based psychological models within adult mental health.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapeutic intervention.
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health; knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
Skills in the use of specialist methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
Skills in providing advice to other professional and non-professional groups.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, 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 and knowledge of issues relating to inclusivity and diversity.

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

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

Tudor House

18 Euxton Lane

Chorley

PR7 1PS

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tudor House

18 Euxton Lane

Chorley

PR7 1PS

Employer's website

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