Principal Clinical Psychologist

Nhsscotland; Ayr; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Principal Clinical Psychologist based in Ayrshire. The successful candidate will deliver specialized psychological interventions and assessments in the Community Paediatric Service. This role is ideal for those with expertise in clinical psychology and a background in child settings. The position offers 37 hours per week with flexibility in hours. Applicants must have a BPS approved postgraduate degree and registration with HCPC.

Qualifications

• Ideally have clinical experience working in child settings.
• Ability to deliver complex psychological interventions.
• Experience in contributing to audits and research.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sessions to the Community Paediatric Service.
• Provide specialist clinical supervision to fellow clinicians.
• Contribute to audit and research activities.

Skills

Expert clinical psychology skills

Complex neurodevelopmental assessment

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

BPS approved postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology

Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Clinical Psychologist

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website.

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Clinical Psychologist based at Rainbow House, Ayrshire Central Hospital.

What You Will Do

This Principal Clinical Psychologist post will deliver sessions to our Community Paediatric Service. This will include provision of highly specialist psychological interventions and complex neurodevelopmental assessment. You will be expected to contribute to the specialist Clinical Psychology requirements of the multidisciplinary Community Paediatric Service and offer specialist clinical case and therapeutic supervision as appropriate to fellow clinicians. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to audit and research activity within the Community Paediatric Psychology Service. We are keen to attract an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Psychologist with clinical experience of working in and delivering expert clinical psychology skills and competencies from within Child settings.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

• BPS approved postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology or BPS Statement of Equivalence
• Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Clinical Psychologist. Trainee Clinical Psychologists would not be expected to be HCPC registered at the point of applying for the post but would need to have attained registration before they would be eligible to commence the post.

We would welcome interest in this post from recently qualified Clinical Psychologists, as well as final year Trainees on a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme.

Hours

37 hours per week Monday Friday 9am 5pm pattern. Variation in this pattern, including compressed hours will be considered.

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership

A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Dr Kerry Teer on 01294 323008 or email [e-mail].

Additional Information For Overseas Candidates

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