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A unique opportunity has arisen to join the Adult Sandyford Gender Identity Clinic for a fixed term period for 2 years as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. The Sandyford GIC is a highly specialist, multi-disciplinary team of Psychiatrists, Medical Practitioners, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapist and Counsellors. The GIC accepts referrals from a number of health board areas in Scotland for individuals who are experiencing concerns in relation to gender identity and is the largest of its kind nationally. The service is located in Sandyford Sexual Health Service and forms part of the wider gender identity service, including the children's and young person's gender services, with whom there are good links. Clinical psychology are central to the team and the post offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a Consultant role, working with clients experiencing gender incongruence and to contribute to the psychological care provided within the MDT.
As a Consultant Clinical Psychologist you will lead the clinical psychology input into the adult GIC team and will provide supervision and professional management to an Ba Clinical Psychologist. You will provide highly specialist clinical psychology assessments prior to initiation of hormone treatment and gender reassignment surgeries, in line with the National Gender Reassignment Protocol. You will have the opportunity to shape Scotland-wide policy on gender identity care and to link with a network of UK based psychologists. You will provide training and consultation to multidisciplinary colleagues, clinical psychologists in training and medical undergraduates. You will conduct service development, audit and contribute developing research themes within the service.
Applicants from HCPC-registered clinical psychologists with substantial post qualification experience would be welcomed. A clinical background in adult mental health or clinical health psychology (or related specialisms) would be beneficial. A particular interest in transgender issues would be advantageous to the applicant.
Informal Contact: Jennifer Schofield, Service Manager, Tel No: 0141 211 8179
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs .
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.