Psychology Professional Lead for Specialist Services

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a permanent, full-time Band B8d Psychology Professional Lead for Specialist Services. The role involves leadership over various adult mental health services, providing clinical guidance, and contributing to workforce development. Applicants must be HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologists with significant experience in secondary care.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Consultant in secondary care adult mental health.
• Proven leadership in service development and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical leadership to Practitioner Psychologists.
• Oversee PT governance infrastructure and maintain staff wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Psychology

Counselling Psychology

Education

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, one of the UK's largest healthcare systems, employs approximately 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide a wide range of services including acute hospital care, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, extending to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

We are seeking a permanent, full-time Band B8d Psychology Professional Lead for Specialist Services in NHS GG&C, with part-time hours considered. The role encompasses leadership over adult mental health services such as the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (Esteem), the Adult Eating Disorder Service (AEDS), Perinatal Mental Health, Psychiatric Liaison, and Unscheduled Care. As services evolve, additional teams may be included.

The successful candidate will provide professional and clinical leadership to Practitioner Psychologists and Psychological Therapists, oversee PT governance infrastructure, and be supported by Consultant Clinical Psychologists/Leads with specialized expertise. They will be a key member of the Specialist Services Senior Management Team, offering psychological and workforce advice, and maintaining staff wellbeing. The role includes clinical sessions, negotiable in location within Specialist Services.

Applicants must be HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologists with extensive experience as a Consultant in secondary care adult mental health. Proven leadership in service development and delivery is essential; operational line management experience is desirable.

The post reports to the Head of Service for Specialist Services, with professional leadership from the Psychology Professional Lead for NHS GG&C. The postholder will join the Psychology Professional Leads Group, contributing to workforce development and clinical placements.

Informal inquiries can be directed to Gillian Reilly, Interim Head of Service, at [emailprotected] or 0141 211 6626. Further contact details are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS GG&C values diversity and promotes inclusion. We are committed to being a Forces Friendly Employer, supporting applications from the Armed Forces Community. Applicants must provide authentic responses to application questions; the use of AI or third-party assistance to draft responses is discouraged and may lead to withdrawal of the application.

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