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The Role
The Addiction Psychology Service (APS) is a Lanarkshire-wide psychological service for individuals with co-existing addiction and mental health problems. APS follows a matched-care model for service delivery, outlined in the paper The Delivery of Psychological Interventions in Substance Misuse Services in Scotland, (Scottish Government, 2018). This report acknowledges that the vast majority of people accessing addiction services use substances to manage psychological distress, and as such psychological interventions are essential for recovery. As part of the matched-care model of service delivery, core activities include providing individual therapy and group therapy; delivering consultation, training and coaching to other professionals; and having input into policy and strategic developments. The post-holder will contribute to the strategic vision of APS, in partnership with key stakeholders. The impact of high risk alcohol use and problematic drug use remains a key concern for Scotland. A key focus for treatment services is the implementation of standards for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) (Scottish Government, 2021). APS have a key role to play in leading the response to the standards governing psychosocial interventions and trauma informed care, and the post-holder will have a key role in contributing to this work.
This role is at Consultant level to lead on all aspects of service delivery within APS. As well as carrying a clinical caseload appropriate to the demands of the role, the post holder will be required to take a leadership role within the team and will have responsibility for the operational management of APS. The post-holder will be required to have a high level of expertise in relation to addiction and mental health, and be able to provide highly specialist support within APS and the wider psychological and professional community. The post-holder will be required to lead on service development and to represent APS in meetings at various levels. There will be considerable scope for service development, focus on quality improvement, and service related research.
This post holder will have close professional links and networks within wider Psychological Services and will be a member of the Psychological Services Professional Leadership Team. The post holder will deputise for the Head of Psychological Specialities as required, and inform them and other service leads in regards to developments within APS.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
- Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology or equivalent recognised by the British Psychological Society and registered with the HCPC
- Maintain continuing professional development i.e. formal and informal postgraduate training, additional clinical experience etc. in the context of current British Psychological Society and HCPC guidelines
- Further postgraduate training in supervision of trainee clinical/ counselling psychologists and Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology
- Accredited supervisor
- Large theoretical knowledge base about various psychological models that can be utilised to assess, formulate and treat psychological/mental health problems in individuals across the life span
- Keep up to date with research developments in field and to inform and update their clinical practice accordingly – highlighting training requirements including budgetary considerations to HOP - AMH
- Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex data analysis practiced in clinical fields of psychology
- Pursue understanding and knowledge in wider professional issues at national levels relevant to clinical/counselling psychology
- Knowledge of and adhere to the British Psychological Society’s Professional practice guidelines and the divisions of Clinical and Counselling Psychology Code of Conduct and relevant HCPC guidelines
- Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to patient/client group and mental health
- Knowledge around theory and practise of leadership and management
- Knowledge and experience of policy design and implementation of Service planning
- Ability to teach and train others using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Requirement for a range of non-clinical skills including computer skills, statistical knowledge and abilities.
It would be great if you also have
Experience in Leadership role within patient / client group setting
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37.5 hours
Location
This role will be based with out addictions service in coathill hospital.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Michelle Cook, Head of Addiction Psychology Service on Michelle.Cook@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lewis Melvin, HR Systems and Project Lead on Lewis.Melvin@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee Counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
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