Clinical Psychologist

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a temporary Principal Clinical Psychologist role within their intensive care units. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead in the development of psychological services, focusing on mental health care for patients and staff while providing training supervision to upcoming professionals.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
• Experience in working with ICU patients is desirable.
• Familiarity with clinical psychometrics and psychological therapies.

Responsibilities

• Developing an integrated psychology service for ICU patients and their families.
• Providing clinical and professional supervision to trainees.
• Utilizing research skills for audit and service development.

Skills

Research Skills

Clinical Assessment

Psychological Interventions

Supervision

Education

Postgraduate Doctoral Level Training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Job description

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This 2 year temporary post for a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, presents an exciting opportunity to work with the Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in the development of an ICU Psychology service across the 3 NHS GGC A&E’s (Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital).

The Guidelines of the Provision of Intensive care version 2.1 (GPICS v 2.1) recommends embedding practitioner psychologists within critical care teams to address the psychological health needs of patients, families and staff.

Under the leadership of the Consultant Psychologist, the postholder will work alongside the wider ICU multidisciplinary team members to develop an integrated psychology service, focusing on the emotional and mental health care of the patients and their family members, while also working to enhance the wellbeing of the staff. With 2 years of funding, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and embedding of an ICU psychology service in the largest health board in Scotland. Ongoing funding will be dependent on service evaluation.

The post holder will utilise their research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research activities within Intensive care. Additionally, to provide clinical and professional supervision to trainees undertaking Masters/Doctoral training, plus to support MDT training and follow-up coaching/supervision sessions, where required.

We look forward to receiving enquiries about this post from HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologists who have post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent before the introduction of doctoral level qualifications) as accredited by the BPS or HCPC including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan development psychology. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check. Ability and willingness to travel to all 3 ICU sites is a requirement of the post.

Informal Contact: Dr Esther Murray, Professional Lead Acute Psychology at [e-mail] or 0141 201 0123.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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