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Job reference: 054378
Salary: Band 8A (£50,470 - £54,482)
Job closing date: 03/06/2021
Job Type: Other Therapeutic
Location: Houldsworth Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 26.25 & 30hrs
Job posted date: 20/05/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
Department: Psychological Therapies Service

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Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.


Accountable to the Head of Adult Psychological Therapies, and responsible to the Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (Locality Co-ordinator):


  • Be responsible for the systematic autonomous provision of a highly specialised psychological assessment and treatment service to adults referred to Adult Psychological Therapies.


  • Provide clinical supervision to clinical staff within Adult Psychological Therapies.


  • Contribute to Psychological Services training, teaching and research activities.


  • Represent the Locality Co-ordinator as required.



  • Have a Post Graduate Doctoral level (or equivalent) degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and be a Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council in the UK.


  • Complete further courses of additional learning as relevant to the clinical skills required for the post and identified as significant in the Personal Development Plan, and have accredited training in the supervision of Post Graduate clinical trainees.


  • Have knowledge of NHSL Health Board's Policies and Procedures, and national and professional guidelines for optimal standards of clinical care e.g. child protection guidelines.


  • Have knowledge of psychiatry and other related professions in order to understand complex clinical presentations.


Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by  Dr Hugh Russell, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, on 01698 354027. 


If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Elaine McInally, Recruitment Administrator, on 01698 754338. 


We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received.  Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.



Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.


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