Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist posts covering the Lanarkshire locality.
Part Time hours will be considered.
To be responsible for the provision of a high quality highly specialist psychological service to patients with complex, severe and /or enduring mental health difficulties referred to Psychological Services.
To support the Consultant Psychologist/Locality Coordinator/Head of Specialism in the delivery and development of Psychological Services, and to act as a highly specialised clinician, providing clinical treatment, consultation, teaching, training, and supervision.
To provide clinical and professional support to qualified applied psychologists, trainee clinical and counselling psychologists, assistant psychologists, and other mental health clinicians and, where appropriate, deputising for the Consultant Psychologist/Locality Coordinator/Head of Specialism.
To have a post-graduate Doctoral Level (or equivalent) degree in Clinical or Counselling or Health Psychology and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Registered Clinical or Registered Counselling or Registered Health Psychologist.
To have  significant experience in working with individuals, their family or carers, who experience complex and enduring mental health difficulties
To have significant experience in supporting, teaching and consultation with other mental health professionals working within psychological settings
To have proven ability to undertake formative and summative clinical assessments, and prepare reports demonstrating interpretation of findings
Have completed recognised formal training in supervision of applied psychologists
Have completed further courses of additional learning relevant to the clinical skills demanded by the post as identified in the Role Profile.
To have knowledge of relevant legislation and current clinical standards/guidelines, and knowledge of relevant local, and national policies, guidelines, and standards.
Have demonstrated the ability to work co-operatively as a member of a multi-professional/multi-agency service and within wider systems. This includes skills of consultation, liaison and negotiation.
​​​​​​​Have demonstrated experience of leading on projects and/or supporting senior psychologists in managing their remit within the Service.

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

If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Gemma Lowe, Recruitment Administrator, on .

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.