This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology to join our team at NHS Lanarkshire.

The service consists of Psychological Therapists, Peer Support Workers, and a Team Administrator, and is based in the Houldsworth Centre Wishaw.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire.

• Have an honours degree in psychology (eligible for GBR) and a post-graduate Masters level (or equivalent) degree in Psychological Therapy.
• Some knowledge of Psychiatry and other related professions in order to understand complex clinical presentation.
• Awareness of the limits of one's competence and expertise and work within those boundaries (particularly in the initial postgraduate year).
• Work in a sensitive manner with respect for diversity in gender, ethnic, culture, and philosophical issues with a wide range of individuals.
• Commitment to ongoing Continuing Professional Development.
• Attend in-house and external courses pertaining to computer training, moving and handling, management of aggression and violence, lone worker guidelines, etc.

• 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, including occupational health, spiritual care, and independent counselling.