Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

CYPMH Assistant Practitioner

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Job summary

Please note: This is not eligible for sponsorship.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Assistant Psychologist to join the Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMH) Fylde and Wyre. F&W CYPMH is a multi-disciplinary Mental Health service. We aim to deliver high quality innovative psychological solutions with service users through consultation, parent workshops, and individual, systemic/family therapy and group work.

Main duties of the job

Your role within the service will be supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to children, young people, and their families.The role will involve contributing to assessment, supporting the delivery of evidence-based and manualised interventions, and promoting engagement with services.

The CYPMH services within LSCFT are undergoing a transformation programme to implement the THRIVE model as a response to the Five Year Forward View. To meet this forward thinking view we are specifically looking for practitioners with a modern mind-set and an enthusiasm for the new model.

Candidates must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Whitegate Drive Health Centre is well located for the M55 motorway and bus routes and there is free parking available 5 minutes from the building.

About us

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

Date posted

08 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-BAY1032-VD

Job locations

Whitegate Health Centre

Blackpool

FY3 9ES

United Kingdom

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

Education/Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

Further education or research in relevant area of psychology e.g. working with children

Personal

Essential

An ability to interact effectively with other professionals. An ability to interact effectively with children, young people and their parents
Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
An interest in working with children, young people and their families. Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively

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

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

Education/Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

Further education or research in relevant area of psychology e.g. working with children

Personal

Essential

An ability to interact effectively with other professionals. An ability to interact effectively with children, young people and their parents
Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
An interest in working with children, young people and their families. Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively

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

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

Whitegate Health Centre

Blackpool

FY3 9ES

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

Whitegate Health Centre

Blackpool

FY3 9ES

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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