Principal Clinical Psychologist

NHS Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Adult Mental Health Psychology Service in East Ayrshire. You will deliver specialist psychological assessment (including neuropsychological testing), formulation and evidence-based treatment for adults with complex mental health needs in a community setting, working closely with a multidisciplinary team.

The post is 36 hours per week, part-time and permanent.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist. Trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists would not be expected to be HCPC registered at the point of applying for the post, but would need to have attained registration before they would be eligible to commence the post.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment (including neuropsychological testing), formulation and evidence-based psychological treatment for adults with wide-ranging complexities in a community mental health setting.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and provide supervision and training to the wider system.

Skills

HCPC registration

Education

Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within our Adult Mental Health Psychology Service. We are keen to hear from people who are passionate about delivering high quality specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment with a range of secondary care presentations. We are particularly keen to hear from people who are committed to multidisciplinary working and enjoy working in a psychology specialty team and working alongside community mental health team colleagues in a way that benefits those who use our services. We are committed to developing our patient and carer engagement processes and hope to appoint someone who is committed to ensuring that the service‑user and carer experience is at the heart of what we do in Ayrshire and Arran. We look forward to hearing from you.

What You Will Do

You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and hold a caseload providing specialist psychological assessment (including neuropsychological testing), formulation and evidence‑based psychological treatment (individual and group) to adults presenting with a wide range of complex psychological difficulties and severe mental health problems in a community mental health setting in East Ayrshire. They will provide support to the wider system through consultation, supervision and training. Clinical supervision for the post-holder will be provided by an experienced Clinical Psychologist.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists would not be expected to be HCPC registered at the point of applying for the post, but would need to have attained registration before they would be eligible to commence the post

Hours

36 hrs per week. This role is offered on a part time, permanent basis.

Full UK driving licence is desirable in this role.

An excellent relocation package of up to £12,000 is available depending on eligibility.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Dr Karen Porter, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Lead for Psychology Specialty in Adult Mental Health East Ayrshire.

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part‑time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.