197771 - Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Senior Psychological Therapist

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Senior Psychological Therapist

Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates in either of these disciplines.

The Role

Clinical Counselling Psychologist

Accountable to the Head of Adult Psychological Therapies, and responsible to the Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.

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.

Senior Psychological Therapist

Accountable to the Head of Adult Psychological Therapies, and responsible to the Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.

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

Provide clinical supervision to clinical staff within Adult Psychological Therapies, within specific therapeutic modalities.

Contribute to Psychological Services training, teaching and research activities.

Provide a range of specialist evidence-based psychological therapies, training, and supervision with an advanced clinical specialism.

Represent the Consultant Clinical / Counselling Psychologist, as required, and take on locality management activities as required.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services, Corporate & Property & Support Services, and Health and Social Care Partnerships.

What we'll need you to bring:

Clinical Counselling Psychologist

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.

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

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

Work in a sensitive manner with respect to diversity and gender, ethnic, culture and philosophical issues.

Be aware of the limits of one's competence and expertise.

Maintain and update knowledge of legislation and local policies and issues in relation to Adult Mental Health.

Attend in-house and external mandatory training courses.

Possess a full driving licence.

Senior Psychological Therapist

Hold one of the following: HCPC registered psychologist (doctorate degree), NMC (honours degree), or Allied Health Professional (AHP) (honours degree).

Have completed training in at least one evidence-based psychological therapy and have additional relevant experience.

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

Ensure supervision skills are maintained in line with professional guidelines.

Have knowledge of MDT working in order to understand complex clinical presentations.

Work in a sensitive manner with respect to diversity and gender, ethnic, culture and philosophical issues.

Be aware of the limits of own competence and expertise.

Maintain and update knowledge of legislation and local policies and issues in relation to Adult Mental Health.

Attend in-house and external mandatory training courses.

It would be great if you also have:

Senior Psychological Therapist

Additional training or qualification in specific therapies.

Completed the Generic Supervision Course (GSC) or equivalent.

Evidence of an interest in and experience of working with clients with complex psychological difficulties.

Experience of providing training to other health and non-health colleagues.

Experience of supervising qualified and/or trainee psychological therapists.

Have specialist knowledge related to specific area of work, e.g. Eating disorders, Trauma.

Contract type

Permanent

Part Time

32.5 hours

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

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Eastvale Resource Centre.

The working pattern for this role is Mon-Fri; 9:00-5:00 pro rata.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Lucy MacIntyre, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Lucy.MacIntyre@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk or

Fiona Wright, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at fiona.wright2@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator at david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service.
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays.
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits.
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
• Occupational health services.
• Employee counselling services.
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures.

NHS Lanarkshire has a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description.

We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.