Consultant Clinical & Counselling Psychologist

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bellshill is seeking a Lead Consultant for their Psychological Therapies Team. This role involves clinical assessment, operational management, and professional leadership within the team. The successful candidate will manage a clinical caseload while providing consultation and supervision. Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology. Both full-time and part-time positions are available. Join a supportive environment that values career development and offers comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology with clinical components.
• Eligible for registration as per British Psychological Society requirements.
• Possess a full UK/EU/EEA driving license if required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and lead intervention strategies.
• Manage the operational responsibilities of the psychological therapies team.
• Provide consultation, teaching, and supervision to staff members.

Skills

Registration as a Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Clinical assessment and intervention

Leadership skills

Education

Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Chartered status via grandparenting route

Job description

The Role

The Psychological Therapies Team's (PTT) exist 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. The Lead Consultant role offers an opportunity to join the PTTs at consultant level, with responsibility for the operational management and professional leadership of a locality PTT. 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.

We are recruiting to 2 permanent Lead Consultant posts within the PTT. In addition to the 1.0wte 8c post within the Bellshill locality, we are also recruiting to 0.6wte 8c within the Clydesdale locality. Applicants will be considered for both roles. It is anticipated that interviews for both posts will be held on Thursday 19th February.

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 delivery 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

To be eligible for Registration as a Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist as per the requirements laid down by the British Psychological Society (BPS). That is,

EITHER

hold a post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, which includes academic, research and clinical components

OR

• be granted statement of equivalence by the BPS with respect to qualifications gained overseas

OR

• meet the requirements by having attained chartered status via the “grandparenting” route.

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

Contract type

Permanent

Full time and Part Time post is available

37 hours and 22.2 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities within Bellshill Health Centre and Clydesdale Locallity

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?

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

Please contact Dr Massimo Tarsia on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lewis Melvin, HR Recruitment Systems and Projects Lead 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’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

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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EEO Statement

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