Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist

Nhsayrshireandarran; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join their CAMHS team. The role involves working with children and young people aged 0 to 18 years, providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions in collaboration with multi-agency partners. Candidates should have a Doctoral degree in Clinical/Counselling Psychology, be registered with the HCPC, and have experience in handling complex cases. This position offers excellent professional development opportunities and relocation expenses for the right candidates.

Benefits

CPD opportunities

Relocation expenses available

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Doctoral level (or equivalent) degree in Clinical/Counselling Psychology.
• Registered with the HCPC.
• Experience of working with children and young people with complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and interventions for children aged 0 to 18.
• Connect with multi-agency partners to support families.
• Develop skills in service development with supervision responsibilities.

Skills

Working with children and young people

Creative problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Post Graduate Doctoral degree in Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Registration with HCPC

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work within both our CAMHS team. We would also welcome applications from candidates nearing qualification. We support children and young people aged from 0 to 18 years and their carers/families and offer a range of highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions, which often includes multi-agency work with our partners. Here in Argyll and Bute we are looking for high calibre clinicians, who place emphasis on a good work life balance, who can be creative and responsive and who work well in small teams. We are offering the chance to really use all of your skills, with a good mix of clinical work with supervision and consultation responsibilities and opportunities to develop skills in service development. We also have very good links with national bodies and close links with training courses and offer placements to trainees from the Doctoral, EPP and MSc courses. We want people who are committed to the future of our children and young people and who will help us grow this team in a thoughtful way. If you want to make a difference, be supported to develop professionally with great CPD opportunities please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you!

Eligibility and requirements

• Post Graduate Doctoral level (or equivalent) degree in Clinical/Counselling Psychology
• Registered with the HCPC
• Experience of working with children and young people with complex problems
• Experience or training in relation to eating disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders or trauma would be an advantage
• Relocation expenses are available for the right candidates who meet NHS Highland criteria.

For informal enquiries contact: Dr Louise Beare (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) or Dr. Kerry-Ann Doell (Principal Clinical Psychologist) on 01436 633 200.