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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern is Within Monday-Friday 9-5
A 0.6WTE permanent vacancy for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist has arisen within the adult mental health inpatient service at Leverndale Hospital. This service delivers a high quality Psychology Service to adults admitted to the acute admission units and
the rehabilitation wards serving South Glasgow and East Renfrewshire. You’ll work within a small team of Clinical Psychologists on the site, and work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, such as nurses, psychiatrists and occupational therapists. Your work will be allocated by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist within the service, and you’ll receive supervision and support from a Clinical Psychologist. You’ll hold a minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in Psychology or equivalent, be eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, and have an interest in applying Psychology to working with people with psychological difficulties. You’ll be able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK without restriction. Knowledge of psychological theory and models of application is essential, along with sound knowledge of research methodology and data collection. The postholder should be able to work within a team but also be able to work independently. The postholder should be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. You’ll join the large and dynamic South Glasgow psychology department, and have access to a range of professional development and CPD opportunities.
Informal Contact: Dr Danielle Graham, Tel No: 0141 211 6629
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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