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This is a Fixed Term post for 12 months
Older People’s Psychology Service (OPPS) are pleased to advertise a Band 8a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist across OPCMHT (0.5 w.t.e.) and Acute Hospital Liaison (0.5 w.t.e.). This post is based in North East Glasgow City HSCP. To provide a specialised clinical/counselling psychology service which supports the development and delivery of psychological interventions and therapies (PI/PTs) to older people, across all sectors of care; providing highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. The Clinical Psychology service for Older People provides a highly specialist service to adults aged 65 years and over within the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde area. The mental health arm of the service is delivered through participation in Community Mental Health Teams for Older People around the health board area. The department also includes a Young Onset Dementia service; a Care Home Liaison service and an Inpatient Service for Older People. The post holder will be a member of this Psychology department and will deliver a Clinical/Counselling Psychology service to clients being seen within the OP-CMHT and Acute Hospital settings in North East Glasgow. Professional and operational management is via the Older People’s Psychology Service and the Psychology Directorate. The post reports to a Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist for Older People. The post holder may be required to provide clinical/counselling psychology input across the service area and at different bases as required.
Informal Contact: Dr Salma Iqbal, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Tel No: 07970406356
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