Senior Principal Psychologist B8B

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for a 12-month fixed term post within their Adult Eating Disorder Service. The role includes providing treatments, managing MDT discussions, and training new staff. Ideal candidates will have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and experience in clinical settings. This position offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in clinical settings working with eating disorders.
• Ability to provide training and supervision for new staff.
• Experience with conducting consultations and clinical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group treatments for patients.
• Manage multidisciplinary team discussions and case consultations.
• Conduct consultations with referrers from CMHT and inpatient services.

Skills

Clinical Psychology expertise

Supervision and training

Consultation ability

Teamwork in multidisciplinary settings

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Overview

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.

This is a 12-month fixed term post to cover maternity leave.

The Greater Glasgow and Clyde Adult Eating Disorder Service is a specialist service, working with adults with moderate to severe eating disorders. The service is psychology led and comprised of a multidisciplinary team, including Clinical Psychology, GP, Psychiatry, Nursing, Dietetics and Occupational Therapy. The service provides direct individual and group treatments, as well as offering consultation to other services working with eating disorder both in community and inpatient settings.

The post will be based with the community team at Florence Street Resource Centre, but may require in reach to GG&C wards. It is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding team at a point of proposed service development.

The post will involve direct and indirect clinical work with individuals, families and groups both face to face and virtually. It will also involve expert consultation with referrers from CMHT and inpatient, and management of MDT discussion and case consultation.

A key role for this post will be the training and supervision of new staff who will be employed using new Scottish Government money from the recent eating disorder review.

To discuss the post please contact:

Dr Charlotte Nevison, Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Telephone: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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