Principal Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

An 18.5hrs vacancy for a B8A Principal Clinical or Counselling Psychologist has arisen within Brand Street CMHT in South Glasgow. You’ll join an experienced and dedicated multi-disciplinary team comprising of colleagues from Nursing, Psychiatry, Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Admin and deliver a high quality Psychology service to individuals requiring care and treatment within a secondary care adult mental health service. You’ll contribute to the governance of the psychological practice of MDT colleagues in the team by providing supervision of their delivery of psychological interventions. You’ll be line managed and supervised by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and receive professional support and CPD opportunities from the large and dynamic South Glasgow Psychology Department. You’ll be an HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with experience in adult mental health, gained via training or post-qualification experience. You’ll be required to provide clinical placements to a range of trainees, including those undertaking the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, therefore you’ll have completed, or be eligible for, formal training in the supervision of others that is recognised by the DClinPsy programme. Newly qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologists and those approaching qualification are welcome to apply.

Informal Contact: Dr Jane Burns on 0141 303 8900 or [e-mail]

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