Consultant Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - Lead for Adult Inpatient Psychology Service
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Date: 13 hours ago
City: Wishaw, Scotland
Contract type: Full time
The Role
This role offers an opportunity to join the Adult Inpatient Psychology Service at consultant level on a permanent basis. As well as carrying a clinical caseload appropriate to the demands of the role, the post holder will be required to take a leadership role within the team and will have responsibility for the operational management and professional leadership of 0.85wte 8b and 2.0wte 8a clinicians within the service.
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 (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
To be eligible for Registration as a Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist as per the requirements laid down by the British Psychological Society (BPS). That is,
EITHER
hold a post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, which includes academic, research and clinical components
OR
be granted statement of equivalence by the BPS with respect to qualifications gained overseas
OR
meet the requirements by having attained chartered status via the “grandparenting” route.
It would be great if you also have
Post Qualification training/CPD in Leadership
Maintain continuing professional development i.e. formal and informal postgraduate training, additional clinical experience etc. in the context of current British Psychological Society and HCPC guidelines
Further postgraduate training in supervision of trainee clinical/ counselling psychologists and Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology
Accredited supervisor
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Psychological Services, University Hospital Wishaw
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.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Dr Deborah Wilson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on [email protected]
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contactLewis Melvin, HR Recruitment Systems and Project Lead on [email protected] (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
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
This role offers an opportunity to join the Adult Inpatient Psychology Service at consultant level on a permanent basis. As well as carrying a clinical caseload appropriate to the demands of the role, the post holder will be required to take a leadership role within the team and will have responsibility for the operational management and professional leadership of 0.85wte 8b and 2.0wte 8a clinicians within the service.
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 (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
To be eligible for Registration as a Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist as per the requirements laid down by the British Psychological Society (BPS). That is,
EITHER
hold a post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, which includes academic, research and clinical components
OR
be granted statement of equivalence by the BPS with respect to qualifications gained overseas
OR
meet the requirements by having attained chartered status via the “grandparenting” route.
It would be great if you also have
Post Qualification training/CPD in Leadership
Maintain continuing professional development i.e. formal and informal postgraduate training, additional clinical experience etc. in the context of current British Psychological Society and HCPC guidelines
Further postgraduate training in supervision of trainee clinical/ counselling psychologists and Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology
Accredited supervisor
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Psychological Services, University Hospital Wishaw
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.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Dr Deborah Wilson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on [email protected]
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contactLewis Melvin, HR Recruitment Systems and Project Lead on [email protected] (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 (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
- Occupational health services
- Employee counselling services
- Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
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