Senior Psychological Therapist - Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

NHS National Services Scotland; Rutherglen; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Rutherglen is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist for the Adult Psychological Therapies Service. Responsibilities include providing specialized psychological assessments and treatments, clinical supervision, and contributing to training and research activities. The ideal candidate must be HCPC registered and possess relevant experience. This part-time role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care and teamwork in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Minimum of 27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Work-life Balance policies

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Hold a HCPC registered psychologist qualification or equivalent.
• Completed training in at least one evidence based psychological therapy.
• Additional relevant experience in providing psychological assessment and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to staff within Adult Psychological Therapies.
• Carry out specialized psychological assessments and treatment services.
• Contribute to training, teaching, and research activities.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Knowledge of MDT working

Communication skills

Understanding of clinical policies

Education

HCPC registered psychologist

Graduate basis for chartership with BPS

Job description

The Role

Accountable to the Head of Adult Psychological Therapies, and responsible to the Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist: Be responsible for the systematic autonomous provision of a highly specialised psychological assessment and treatment service to patients referred to the Adult Psychological Therapies Service. Provide clinical supervision to clinical staff within Adult Psychological Therapies, within specific therapeutic modalities. Contribute to Psychological Services training, teaching and research activities. Provide a range of specialist evidence based psychological therapies, training, and supervision with an advanced clinical specialism. Represent the Consultant Clinical / Counselling Psychologist, as required, and take on locality management activities as required (e.g., expenses, appraisal/job planning, sickness absence management, payroll returns).

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

The post holder must hold one of the following:

• HCPC registered psychologist (doctorate degree) or NMC (honours degree) or Allied Health Professional (AHP) (honours degree) or accredited membership of BABCP / BACP / UKCP

or

• Graduate basis for chartership (GBC) with BPS and have completed a clinical skills training programme at Masters level (accredited by the BPS).

As well as having completed training in at least one evidence based psychological therapy the postholder must have additional relevant experience of providing a highly specialised psychological assessment and treatment service.

Have knowledge of NHSL Health Board\'s Policies and Procedures, and national and professional guidelines for optimal standards of clinical care e.g. child protection guidelines.

Ensure supervision skills are maintained in line with professional guidelines and programme supervision requirements.

Have knowledge of MDT working in order to understand complex clinical presentations.

Work in a sensitive manner with respect to diversity and gender, ethnic, culture and philosophical issues with a wide range of individuals and organisations.

Be aware of the limits of own competence and expertise.

Maintain and update knowledge of legislation and local policies and issues in relation to Adult Mental Health generally.

Attend in-house and external mandatory training courses (e.g. computer training, Moving and Handling, Management of Aggression and Violence).

Be aware of the need to deploy valuable Health Service resources in an effective and rational manner according to contemporary evidence-based practice.

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

It would be great if you also have

• Completed the Generic Supervision Course (GSC) or equivalent, or be eligible to attend at the time of applying for this role.


• Additional training or qualification in specific therapies


• Evidence of an interest in and experience of working with clients with complex psychological difficulties.


• Experience of providing training to other health and non-health colleagues.


• Evidence of experience in supporting staff within a MDT.


• Experience of supervising qualified and/or trainee psychological therapists


• Have specialist knowledge related to specific area of work, e.g. Eating disorders, Trauma.


• Have knowledge of national and professional guidelines for optimal standards of clinical care e.g. child protection guidelines


• Have knowledge and experience of working within an MDT


• Some additional training in psychological therapies.


• Knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches and applied techniques in working with individuals, groups and wider systems and the ability to apply these in practice


• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.


• Excellent skills in communicating with patients, referrers, and staff from external agencies.


• High level skills of consultation to individuals and organisations


• Skills in supporting others to meet the demands of their job roles and overall delivery of the service

Contract type

• Permanent


• Part Time


• 29.6 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Eastvale Resource Centre

The working pattern for this role Mon - Fri; 9:00-5:00 pro rata.

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?

Please contact:-

Lucy MacIntyre, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on [e-mail]

or

Fiona Wright, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

(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\u2019s 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


• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service


• Occupational health services


• Employee counselling services


• Work-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

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