Consultant Clinical Psychologist

NHS National Services Scotland; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital in Clydebank invites applications for Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Band 8C) to lead the development of a digitally enabled Psychological Therapies Service and oversee the board's PTTC function. The role combines strategic clinical leadership with hands-on implementation across pathways.

Working with senior clinical and digital leaders, you will shape a Digital Psychological Therapies Strategy, champion evidence-based interventions, governance,

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology and HCPC registration are essential.
• Significant experience leading psychology services and digital mental health initiatives.
• Experience in workforce development, governance and training coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a digitally enabled model of psychological therapy across pathways.
• Provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership for Digital Psychological Therapies Service.
• Coordinate and oversee Psychological Therapies Training Co‑Ordinator function and workforce development.
• Supervise psychologists, trainees and other staff delivering psychological interventions.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Digital mental health

Strategic planning

Workforce development

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

HCPC registration

Tools

None

Job description

About Us

Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Band 8C) – Digital Psychological Therapies Lead.

At NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, we’re proud to play a key role in supporting NHS Scotland by delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care. As a modern, national facility with state‑of‑the‑art clinical services and specialist teams, we help ensure patients across Scotland receive timely, safe and effective treatment.

NHS Golden Jubilee is delighted to invite applications for a Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Band 8C) to provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership for the development of a new Digital Psychological Therapies Service and to undertake the board's Psychological Therapies Training Co-Ordinator (PTTC) function.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and experienced clinical leader to shape the future of psychological care within NHS Golden Jubilee. The post holder will lead the development and implementation of a digitally enabled model of psychological therapy, improving access to evidence‑based interventions for patients, carers and staff whilst ensuring robust clinical governance, quality assurance and evaluation.

Working closely with senior clinical, operational and digital leaders, the successful candidate will develop and implement a Digital Psychological Therapies Strategy, embedding evidence‑based digital interventions across clinical pathways and supporting service transformation through quality improvement, innovation and research.

As the Board's PTTC Lead, the post holder will provide strategic oversight of psychological therapies training, supervision and workforce development. This will include identifying training priorities, coordinating access to national psychological therapies programmes, supporting the development of supervision capacity, and ensuring that staff delivering psychological interventions are appropriately trained, supervised and supported within recognised governance frameworks.

The Consultant Clinical Psychologist will provide expert consultation and leadership to multidisciplinary teams and will contribute to workforce planning, service redesign, clinical governance, education and professional leadership across the organisation. The role will also include responsibility for supporting and supervising psychologists, trainees, assistant psychologists and other healthcare professionals delivering psychological interventions.

About You

We are seeking a highly motivated psychologist with substantial experience of leading psychological services, developing innovative models of care and implementing organisational change. Experience of digital mental health, psychological therapies training, workforce development and quality improvement is highly desirable.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking leader who can drive innovation, build capability across the workforce and contribute to the continued growth of psychology services within NHS Golden Jubilee. In return, we offer a supportive professional environment and excellent opportunities for leadership, service development and professional growth.

Informal contact: Dr John Sharp on [e-mail]

Please complete your application in your own words. Applications generated wholly or partly using artificial intelligence (AI) may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee 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.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.