Consultant Clinical Psychologist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to spearhead the development of an ICU Psychology service across major hospitals. This unique temporary post requires strong engagement with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient and staff mental health care, leveraging extensive research and practice skills.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologists.
• Experience in models of psychopathology and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
• Willingness to travel between ICU sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop an integrated psychology service for the ICU.
• Provide clinical supervision to trainees and support MDT training.
• Utilise research for audit and service development.

Skills

Research skills

Supervision

Audit

Education

Post-graduate 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 Consultant Clinical Psychologist, presents an exciting opportunity to lead 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.

The postholder will work alongside a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (also out to advert) and 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 develop and embed an ICU psychology service in the largest health board in Scotland. Ongoing funding will be dependent on ongoing service evaluation.

The post holder will utilise their research skills for audit, policy and service development, and research activities within Intensive care. Outcomes will be utilised to support bid for ongoing funding of the service. 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 0122.

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.

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Employment type

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Job function

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