Principal Clinical Psychologist

TN United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Principal Clinical Psychologist for their Older People's Psychology Service. The role involves delivering specialized psychological services, conducting assessments, and contributing to service development. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to improve care pathways for older adults, ensuring access to evidence-based interventions. This position offers a part-time schedule with a focus on enhancing psychological therapies for the elderly.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing psychological assessments and therapies for older adults.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized clinical psychology services for older adults.
• Support research and service development within a tiered-care model.

Skills

Research Skills

Clinical Psychology

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Principal Clinical Psychologist, Belmont Centre, Scotland, United Kingdom

Client: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location: Belmont Centre, Scotland, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ef193454955f

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to over 1.15 million people, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

The role involves a Monday to Friday shift pattern, with salary pro-rated for part-time hours.

The NHS GG&C Older People’s Psychology Service (OPPS) seeks to appoint an 18.5-hour Band 8a Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the OPTIMAL team. The team aims to reduce barriers and enhance access to psychological therapies for older adults across GG&C. The post involves supporting this mission through research, engagement with the third sector, primary care, and community outreach.

The successful candidate will provide specialized clinical psychology services, including psychological assessments and therapies for older adults across all care sectors. They will offer advice and consultation to colleagues and carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines.

Additional responsibilities include staff training, supervision, and service development within a tiered-care model. The team collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to improve care pathways and access to evidence-based interventions, aiming to widen access and improve outcomes for older people.

The role requires research skills for audit, policy, and service development, contributing to demonstrating the impact of the OPTIMAL team’s work. The service covers adults aged 65 and over within the NHS GG&C area, including community mental health teams, hospital liaison services, and specialized dementia and care home services.

The post reports to a Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist for Older People and may require providing input across different service bases as needed.

For more information, contact details are provided within the Candidate Information Packs. NHS GG&C promotes diversity and inclusion and is committed to being a Forces Friendly Employer, welcoming applications from the Armed Forces community.

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