Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

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.

Role details

A 12-month fixed-term, 1.0 WTE (37 hours) vacancy has arisen for a Band 8A Clinical or Counselling Psychologist within the Auchinlea Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), which provides high-quality mental health care and treatment to individuals in North East Glasgow.

The postholder will play a key role in delivering high-intensity, specialist psychological therapies as part of the multi-disciplinary team. The role also includes providing clinical supervision for a range of staff delivering psychological interventions, including doctoral trainees.

Qualifications

Applicants must be HCPC-registered as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist and have experience working in adult secondary care mental health services. Competence in delivering evidence-based psychological therapies is essential. You will also have completed formal training in supervision and have experience of supervising others in clinical practice.

Department and Network

The postholder will join the large and dynamic North East Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire Psychology department and benefit from a strong professional network, regular supervision, and access to CPD opportunities.

Informal Contact

Informal Contact - Dr Claire Ogilvie (, )

Recruitment information

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

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service is available on the Supporting Information document.

Inclusion and Armed Forces Covenant

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Application integrity

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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