Consultant Clinical / Counselling Psychologist- Lead for Airdrie / Coatbridge PTT

NHS National Services Scotland; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated consultant to join their Psychological Therapies Team in Coatbridge. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a team while providing essential clinical services to the community. You will engage in multidisciplinary collaboration, ensuring trauma-informed practices are embedded in service delivery. With a focus on professional leadership and operational management, this position promises to enhance your skills in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health services, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive and grow.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical assessment and intervention for adults.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead service development and represent the team in meetings.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Leadership

Multidisciplinary Working

Trauma-Informed Practice

Education

Relevant Professional Qualification

Postgraduate Training in Psychology

Job description

The Role

The Psychological Therapies Team (PTT) exists to address the psychological needs of adults residing in the Lanarkshire area. As well as providing clinical assessment, formulation and intervention, the service has responsibilities for consultation, teaching and supervision.

This role offers an opportunity to join the Airdrie / Coatbridge PTT at consultant level for a 12 months fixed term period. As well as carrying a clinical caseload appropriate to the demands of the role, the post holder will be required to take a leadership role within the team and will have responsibility for the operational management and professional leadership of the Airdrie / Coatbridge PTT. The post-holder will be required to lead on service development and to represent the PTT in meetings at various levels.

A key part of the role will be in relation to multidisciplinary working; the post-holder will be required to support workforce development in relation to multidisciplinary working and to embed value-based and trauma-informed practice.

Contract type

Fixed Term or Secondment until 31/12/2025

Part time

33.3 hours

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

Please note this is a fixed term post until 31/12/2025. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based within Airdrie / Coatbridge PTT

The working pattern for this role will be Monday - Friday

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Deborah Wilson, Deputy Director of Psychological Services on [e-mail]

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 service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership 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 service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

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.

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