212841 - Senior Psychological Therapist – Old Age Psychiatry

NHS National Services Scotland; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated psychologist to enhance services for older adults facing complex mental health challenges. This role offers the chance to apply various therapeutic techniques, develop advanced clinical skills, and engage in multidisciplinary collaboration. You will have opportunities for supervision, teaching, and involvement in innovative clinical assessment models. Ideal for those passionate about making a difference in mental health care for the elderly, this position promises a rewarding career path with potential for research and audit activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing psychological services to older adults.
• Strong knowledge of various therapeutic approaches.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist psychological assessment and intervention for older people.
• Participate in group therapy and supervise clinical training.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Therapeutic approaches (ACT, CFT, CBT, EMDR)

Clinical skills development

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Postgraduate training in therapeutic approaches

Job description

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing and developing Psychology services for older people across NHS Lanarkshire. You will deliver highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention to older people with a wide range of age-related complex mental health difficulties, some of whom may also experience organic illness. The service offers various therapeutic approaches (e.g., ACT, CFT, CBT, EMDR, Brief Schema Therapy), with opportunities to participate in group therapy. You will have the chance to develop advanced clinical skills and pursue further therapeutic training. The role includes supervision and teaching responsibilities, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to a new model of early clinical assessment. Opportunities for audit and research activities may also be available.