213390 - Specialist Clinical Psychologist

TN United Kingdom; Lanark; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Specialist Clinical Psychologist for their CAMHS team in Lanark. This role involves working with children facing mental health challenges, providing a supportive environment for professional growth. The position offers part-time hours with a focus on collaboration and development within a multidisciplinary team. Benefits include generous leave, NHS pension scheme, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 days public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience with children and young people.
• Training in supervising Clinical Psychology trainees.

Responsibilities

• Join NHSL CAMHS as a Clinical Psychologist working with children and young people.
• Provide psychological services in various settings including locality CAMHs and Eating Disorders.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Supervision

Professional Development

Education

First Class Honours or Upper Second Class degree in Psychology

Postgraduate Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology

Job description

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213390 - Specialist Clinical Psychologist, Lanark

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Client:

NHS Lanarkshire

Location:

Lanark, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join NHSL CAMHS as a Clinical Psychologist. CAMHS is a multi disciplinary service that works with children and young people who present with moderate to severe mental health problems.
There are various post in different locations but this includes locality CAMHs, Eating Disorders and Paediatric Psychology.
NHSL CAMHS provides excellent opportunities for training and development.

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 deliver 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

A First Class Honours or Upper second Class degree in Psychology that provides eligibility for graduate basis for registration with British Psychological Society.

An accredited postgraduate Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology to meet the requirements for eligibility to register as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and as a member of the Health and Care Professions Council. Once registered as a member of the HCPC, the post holder should maintain registration. These qualifications confer an advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of theoretical models and working practices.

Significant post qualification experience of working with children and young people with psychological problems and their families.

Training in and experience of, supervising doctoral Clinical Psychology trainees and trainee Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology.

Ongoing professional development activities as required to continue practising as a Clinical Psychologist, including clinical supervision and further specialist courses and training.

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Contract type

Permanent

Two Part Time posts.

29.6 hours and 21.7 hours

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

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in North Lanarkshire Locality with actual base to be confirmed.

The working pattern for this role Mon-Fri; 9:00-5:00 pro rata.

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 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 )

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

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 .