The Role

An opportunity has arisen to join the Adult North Psychological Therapies Team as an 8B Clinical/counselling Psychologist role. We would welcome applications from appropriately qualified individuals who share our commitment and values in providing a high quality service to residents within Lanarkshire.

The core focus of the role is upon the psychological assessment and treatment of clients, their families and/or carers referred from GPs and from wider CMHT colleagues, referred as outpatients by referrers within the North locality primarily. The post also has an area-wide remit, undertaking clinical work across the ten teams where necessary to ensure equity of service. This would be in common with all other clinicians within the Adult Psychological Therapies Teams. As appropriate, involvement in offering group intervention - digitally or in person would be an expectation of the position.

Ideally the post-holder will be able to draw upon additional training achieved post-qualification relevant to the service, to a level of a working knowledge as a minimum. This may well be one or more of the following: BFT, CBT for Psychosis, CFT, DBT, EMDR, CAT, Schema etc.

The post-holder will be expected to undertake a role deputising for the Co-ordinator as required, representing the service at weekly referral allocation meetings with the CMHT as required, PTT team meetings, representing the North PTT at other meetings within NHS Lanarkshire, with local referrers etc.

The post-holder will have input into the line management of staff within the team, e.g. reviewing training needs via TURAS, case management meetings and supervision of both trainees and qualified staff within the team and across the area as required. They will act as the main point of contact for team members and those who make contact with the team during the Co-ordinators absence during sickness, leave etc., where feasible.

There is a requirement for the post-holder to be involved in activities across the wider work of the Psychological Therapies Teams operating within NHS Lanarkshire where necessary and appropriate, e.g. staff training, service development.

Full and further details can be found with the attached job description and person specification. Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by the Consultant for the team: Telephone: 01236 801688.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

To have a post-graduate Doctoral Level (or equivalent) degree in Clinical or Counselling or Health Psychology and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Registered Clinical or Registered Counselling or Registered Health Psychologist.

To have significant experience in working with individuals, their family or carers, who experience complex and enduring mental health difficulties

To have significant experience in supporting, teaching and consultation with other mental health professionals working within psychological settings

To have proven ability to undertake formative and summative clinical assessments, and prepare reports demonstrating interpretation of findings

Have completed recognised formal training in supervision of applied psychologists

Have completed further courses of additional learning relevant to the clinical skills demanded by the post as identified in the Role Profile.

To have knowledge of relevant legislation and current clinical standards/guidelines, and knowledge of relevant local, and national policies, guidelines, and standards.

Have demonstrated the ability to work co-operatively as a member of a multi-professional/multi-agency service and within wider systems. This includes skills of consultation, liaison and negotiation.

Have demonstrated experience of leading on projects and/or supporting senior psychologists in managing their remit within the Service.

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It would be great if you also have

The completion of further courses of additional learning relevant to the clinical skills demanded by the post, e.g. Family Work, CBT for Psychosis

Experience of taking a lead role in service development working with individuals who have experienced recent onset psychosis

To have higher level skills in Neuropsychological assessment, interpretation and writing

Experience of teaching, training and of clinical supervision

Have demonstrated experience of leading on projects and/or supporting senior psychologists in managing their remit within the Service

To have advanced theoretical knowledge within the field of Adult Mental Health

To have a knowledge of Psychiatry and other related professions in order to understand complex clinical presentations

To have knowledge of relevant legislation and current clinical standards/guidelines

To have knowledge of local and national policies and procedures

To have advanced assessment, formulation and therapeutic skills

To have contributed to the teaching on the Doctoral and/or Masters level courses

To have experience of supervision of Doctoral and/or Masters Level Psychology trainees

To have a high level ability to communicate effectively at both written and oral levels

Contract type

Permanent

Part Time

18.5 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Kilsyth Health Centre

The working pattern for this role Mon-Fri; 9:00-5:00 pro rata.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact James Dickinson, Locality Co-ordinator, Consultant Counselling Psychologist on james.dickinson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

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