Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

NHS National Services Scotland; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in Lochgilphead seeks an enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join their CAMHS team. The role involves providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions for children and young people, emphasizing professional development and a supportive work environment. Candidates should have a relevant doctoral degree and experience with complex issues in youth. This position offers opportunities for creativity and service development while maintaining a good work-life balance. Relocation expenses may be available.

Benefits

Relocation expenses available

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC.
• Experience working with children and young people with complex problems.
• Training or experience in eating disorders or trauma is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and interventions.
• Work collaboratively with agencies and maintain close links with training courses.
• Focus on improving the well-being of children and young people.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Clinical supervision

Creativity

Education

Post Graduate Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Job description

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work within both our CAMHS team. We would also welcome applications from candidates nearing qualification.

We support children and young people aged from 0 to 18 years and their carers/families and offer a range of highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions, which often includes multi-agency work with our partners.

Here in Argyll and Bute we are looking for high calibre clinicians, who place emphasis on a good work life balance, who can be creative and responsive and who work well in small teams. We are offering the chance to really use all of your skills, with a good mix of clinical work with supervision and consultation responsibilities and opportunities to develop skills in service development.

We also have very good links with national bodies and close links with training courses and offer placements to trainees from the Doctoral, EPP and MSc courses.

We want people who are committed to the future of our children and young people and who will help us grow this team in a thoughtful way. If you want to make a difference, be supported to develop professionally with great CPD opportunities please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you!

Relocation expenses are available for the right candidates who meet the NHS Highland criteria.

Candidates must have a Post Graduate Doctoral level (or equivalent) degree in Clinical/Counselling Psychology, be registered with the HCPC and have experience of working with children and young people with complex problems. Experience or training in relation to eating disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders or trauma would be an advantage.

For informal enquiries contact: Dr Louise Beare (Consultant Clinical Psychologist), or Dr Kerry-Ann Doell (Principal Clinical Psychologist) on 01436 633 200.

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