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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 for this post is Monday to Friday.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GG&C) Older People’s Psychology Service (OPPS) are pleased to advertise an 18.5 hour Band 8a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist role within the OPTIMAL team. The team has a specific remit to reduce barriers and increase access to psychological therapies for older people across GG&C. The postholder will support this work through research and engagement with the third sector, primary care services and the local community.
The postholder will provide a specialised clinical 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.
In addition to direct work with clients, the postholder will contribute to the work of a small team of Clinical Psychologists, responsible for providing staff training, support and supervision to MDT colleagues involved in the delivery of PI/PTs to older people in GG&C. The postholder will work as part of the team to develop capacity within a tiered-care model, addressing gaps in provision and developing robust governance arrangements. The team will work collaboratively with MDT and OPPS colleagues from across GG&C, to improve care pathways and access to a stepped and matched care model of PIs for OP, widening access and improving outcomes for older people. Each member of the team will have a remit for delivering a highly specialised clinical psychology service to clients, as well as service development / PT Implementation support.
The postholder will utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service, specifically contributing to the demonstration of the impact on outcomes of the work of the OPTIMAL Team. The Older People’s Psychology Service (OPPS) provides a highly specialist Clinical Psychology service to adults aged 65 years and over within the NHS GG&C 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 an Acute Hospital Liaison Clinical Psychology service for older people in acute hospital settings; the GG&C Older People’s Mental Health In-patient Psychology Team (OPIP); the GG&C Young Onset Dementia service; a Care Home Liaison Psychology Service in Glasgow HSCP; and the OPTIMAL Team, tasked with widening access to evidence-based PI/PTs across GG&C.
The post holder will be a member of this Psychology department and will deliver a Clinical Psychology service to clients being seen within the OP-CMHTs around the health board area, according to demand. 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(s) may be required to provide clinical psychology input across the service area and at different bases as required.
Informal Contact: Dr Alison Poupart, Senior Principle Clinical Psychologist at alison.poupart@nhs.scot or 07887627360.
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