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<h2>Job summary</h2>
 The Mental Health Treatment Requirement service (MHTR) have an exciting opportunity for an appropriately qualified Psychological Practitioner to join the team.
The post holder will work within The Mental Health Treatment Requirement service across Lancashire and Cumbria.
The role of the MHTR Psychological Practitioner is to work with people who have been convicted of offences that appear to be associated with an unmet psychological need or problem. The post holder will have detailed knowledge and the practical skills, in order to carry out assessments, formulations and therapeutic interventions with this client group, and they will be expected to be able to evaluate their work.



 <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
 The role is to provide low level psychological interventions for depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders and learning difficulties.
The post holder will be expected to work in a range of settings including work from Local Magistrates Courts and a range of Health, Social care and Probation Premises with a locality/area and therefore travel is an integral part of the post. The post holder must have a flexible approach in order to facilitate therapeutic sessions in a variety of settings.



 <h3>About us</h3>
 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.


 
 
 <h2>Details</h2>
 <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
 02 December 2025

 
 <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
 Agenda for change

 
 
 <h3>Band</h3>
 
 Band 5
 
 

 
 
 <h3>Salary</h3>
 
 £31,049 to £37,796 a year
 
 per annum
 
 
 
 

 <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
 Permanent

 

 
 <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
 
 
 
 Full-time
 
 
 
 

 <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
 
 351-SPS1548-MF
 

 
 
 
 <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
 
 
 Guild Lodge
 Preston
 PR3 2JH
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 <h2>Job description</h2>
 <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
 For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
 

 
 
 
 Job description
 
 
 
 <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
 For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
 
 


 
 
 <h2>Person Specification</h2>
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_1">
 
 Qualifications
 
 </h3>
 
 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Recognised counselling or Psychological Therapies qualification including: CBT, DBT, Person Centred, Solution Focused therapies etc.</li>
 
 <li>BACP/BABCP or equivalent accreditation</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_2">
 
 Knowledge
 
 </h3>
 
 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Knowledge of mental health issues and/or learning disability</li>
 
 <li>Knowledge of use and interpretation of health screening tools</li>
 
 <li>Knowledge of assessing and mitigating risk - including risk of harm to self and others</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_3">
 
 Experience
 
 </h3>
 
 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Working with people with complex needs for a minimum of 2 years either whilst studying or post qualification</li>
 
 <li>Delivering a range of therapies and interventions</li>
 
 <li>Initial Assessment of Health and Social Needs</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 Person Specification
 
 
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_1">
 
 Qualifications
 
 </h3>
 
 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Recognised counselling or Psychological Therapies qualification including: CBT, DBT, Person Centred, Solution Focused therapies etc.</li>
 
 <li>BACP/BABCP or equivalent accreditation</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_2">
 
 Knowledge
 
 </h3>
 
 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Knowledge of mental health issues and/or learning disability</li>
 
 <li>Knowledge of use and interpretation of health screening tools</li>
 
 <li>Knowledge of assessing and mitigating risk - including risk of harm to self and others</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_3">
 
 Experience
 
 </h3>
 
 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Working with people with complex needs for a minimum of 2 years either whilst studying or post qualification</li>
 
 <li>Delivering a range of therapies and interventions</li>
 
 <li>Initial Assessment of Health and Social Needs</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
 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.
 

 

 
 <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
 
 Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
 <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
 
 


 
 
 
 
 Additional information
 
 
 
 
 <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
 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.
 

 

 
 <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
 
 Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
 <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
 
 
 
 


 
 
 <h2>Employer details</h2>
 <h3>Employer name</h3>
 Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
 <h3>Address</h3>
 
 
 Guild Lodge
 Preston
 PR3 2JH
 
 

 
 
 <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
 
 <a href="https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a>
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 <h2>Employer details</h2>
 <h3>Employer name</h3>
 Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
 <h3>Address</h3>
 
 
 Guild Lodge
 Preston
 PR3 2JH
 
 

 
 
 <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
 
 <a href="https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a>

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