Clinical Psychologist

**Valid UK driving licence is essential for this post.**

The post holder will provide a systematic and autonomous Clinical Psychology service to adults with learning disabilities living in the NHS Lanarkshire catchment area, including direct psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention; advice and consultation to other professionals and carers; and the provision of specialist psychological therapeutic input to inpatients. With a focus on input to Kylepark Assessment and Treatment Unit specialist ward for adults with Learning Disabilities. The post holder will have clinical oversight of (supervise and support psychological input provided by) other psychologists (qualified Clinical Psychologists and unqualified Trainee Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists) and other staff employed by the Clinical Psychology Department including Therapists. The post holder will be responsible for aspects of clinical governance within the department and will take a lead role in service development/ planning, specifically with respect to inpatient services but also as directed by the Head of Department. The post holder will deputise for the head of department within certain areas (for example, waiting list co-ordination and management).

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

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.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence

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