Impactful Clinical Psychologist for Older Adults

NHS National Services Scotland; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Clinical Psychologist dedicated to providing and developing services for older people. The role requires a good Honours degree in psychology and registration with the Health Professions Council. Responsibilities include maintaining mandatory training and contributing to service development. This is a permanent full-time position, based in Motherwell, with generous holiday and sick leave benefits.

Benefits

Minimum of 27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Good Honours degree in psychology (2.1 or above).
• Post qualification experience (or equivalent) of supervised clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide and develop Clinical Psychology services for older people.
• Contribute to the provision and development of Clinical Psychology services.
• Maintenance of mandatory training requirements set by NHS Lanarkshire.

Skills

Experience of working with older people

Post qualification training in clinical supervision

Knowledge of functional mental health issues in later life

Ability to organise own workload/work autonomously

A working knowledge of other mental health professions

Education

Good Honours degree in psychology (2.1 or above)

Post graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Registered with the Health Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Clinical Psychologist dedicated to providing and developing services for older people. The role requires a good Honours degree in psychology and registration with the Health Professions Council. Responsibilities include maintaining mandatory training and contributing to service development. This is a permanent full-time position, based in Motherwell, with generous holiday and sick leave benefits.