Clinical Psychologist

The Role To be responsible for providing and developing Clinical Psychology services for older people within the agreed localities of NHS Lanarkshire. To contribute to the provision and development of Clinical Psychology services for older people in other areas of NHS Lanarkshire. 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 Good Honours degree in psychology (2.1 or above)Post graduate doctorate in Clinical PsychologyRegistered with the Health Professions Council as a Clinical PsychologistPost qualification training in clinical supervision accredited by a relevant training coursePost-qualification experience (or equivalent) of supervised clinical practiceExperience of working with older peopleMaintenance of mandatory training requirements set by NHS LanarkshireA commitment to post qualification CPD according to BPS guidelinesA working knowledge of other mental health professionsA knowledge of BPS, NHS and other relevant legal and ethical guidelinesA driving licence is required, this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence. It would be great if you also have Post-qualification CPD relevant to the post e.g modules of the Glasgow University MSc in Clinical NeuropsychologyPost-qualification experience (or equivalent) of supervised clinical practiceExperience of working with older peoplePost-qualification experience of working with older peopleSupervisory experiencePost-qualification experience of neuropsychological evaluationA commitment to post qualification CPD according to BPS guidelinesExperience in different psychotherapeutic approachesPost-qualification experience of service improvementDelivery of group therapyExperience in early assessment or triage processesKnowledge of government legislation and policy relevant to older peopleKnowledge of functional mental health issues in later lifeKnowledge of organic mental health issues in later lifeKnowledge of government legislation and policy relevant to older peopleAbility to organise workload of others e.g. trainee, assistantAbility to organise own workload/work autonomouslyAbility to work with other mental health professions Contract type Permanent Full time 37 Hours Location This role will be based in MH&LD within Airbles Road Centre. 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 Phil Smith, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on phil.smith@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Heather Lamont, Recruitment Administrator on heather.lamont@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 serviceA minimum of 8 days of public holidaysMembership 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 serviceOccupational health servicesEmployee counselling servicesWork-life Balance policies and procedures NHS Lanarkshire have 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. This support can be accessed using the links on this page. 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. Additional Information for Applicants. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early. For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ Please check your e‑mail regularly (including junk & spam folders) as well as your Jobtrain account for updates. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. Right to Work within the UK. NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. 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