Senior Principal Psychologist

NHS Scotland; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Senior Principal Psychologist to lead the delivery of psychological therapies in an integrated Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service. This role offers significant development opportunities and requires strong capabilities in evidence-based clinical psychology, supervision, and trauma-informed care, as well as a commitment to contributing to the wider NHS GG&C ADRS psychology service.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist is mandatory.
• Experience in substance misuse services and psychological therapies is preferred.
• Ability to deliver training and supervise staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of psychological therapies in an Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service.
• Provide supervision, advice, and training to staff.
• Participate in research and contribute to the development of psychological services.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Trauma-informed care

Supervision and training

Education

HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist

Job description

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Senior Principal Psychologist, Dumbarton

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Dumbarton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Job Reference:

957d5a331200

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

We have an exciting development for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Senior Principal Psychologist to lead on the delivery of a matched stepped care model of psychological therapies delivery in a friendly, integrated Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS). This post provides a significant development opportunity to shape the psychological therapies service in an integrated health and social care addiction setting.

The post involves working across two locality-based community teams for individuals with alcohol and drug problems in West Dunbartonshire. You will play a key role in the provision of a high quality, evidence based clinical psychology service, working individually, and in groups, with clients who present with alcohol and drug problems and co-morbid mental health conditions. You will have a key role in supporting staff to deliver psychologically and trauma informed care and treatments. You will also provide advice, training and consultation to other staff to support the delivery of psychosocial interventions and psychological therapies in the context of a matched stepped care model of delivery. Where appropriate, you will also supervise colleagues delivering Psychological Therapies within a matched and stepped care model, including a CBT therapist.

The postholder will also be a member of our small but friendly NHS Greater and Glasgow ADRS psychology team. You would be part of a well-established psychological therapies service who co-ordinate the addictions teaching component of the Glasgow University Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. As such, you will be expected to contribute to the development of the wider NHS GG&C ADRS psychology service and participate in research and audit, in line with service priorities. You will be encouraged to develop a specialist clinical interest and continued professional development is strongly supported. You will be expected to contribute to and, where appropriate, lead on developments in substance misuse services in West Dunbartonshire HSCP as well as the NHS GG&C ADRS Psychological Therapies Service.

You must be registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist. This post requires PVG scheme membership.

T he shift pattern is between 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday (exact hours/days to be agreed).

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

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