Job Advert
An opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, on a permanent basis.
We would welcome applications from individuals who share our passion and commitment, our values and desire to continually develop and improve the service we provide.
The post holder will 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 and represent the Locality Co-ordinator as required.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
- 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.
Full details can be found within the attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by alison.campbell@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject.
Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: 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.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
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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