Job Overview
South Glasgow Learning Disability Team is inviting applications to join our well-established health and social work team as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist 0.5wte (Band 8C AFC).
The team works with adults with learning disabilities and is known for its psychologically informed, person-centred approach. Our multidisciplinary team is highly skilled, with training in a range of low-intensity interventions including Step-Up, Beat-It, Positive Behaviour Support at various levels. The team are also trauma trained to the informed, skilled and enhanced levels dependant on role. We have strong, collaborative relationships with local support providers ensuring the delivery of high-quality care. This post is line‑managed by the Service Manager and professionally managed by the Professional Lead for LD Psychology.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
We are looking for an experienced clinical psychologist with skills in all of the following: teaching, supervision, complex interventions and service development. Excellent interpersonal skills are also required. You will provide highly specialised psychological assessment and therapy as well as offering consultation to the wider MDT and others. In your role you will be responsible for the governance of psychological therapies in the team. You will also be expected to provide clinical supervision to assistant psychologists, trainee psychologists, qualified 8A psychologists and other multi‑professional staff in the learning disabilities service. As a senior member of the team you will have active input to the ongoing development and governance of team processes. In addition to team work you will have the opportunity to contribute to and lead on projects. Working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the board, and service’s policies and procedures.
Engagement in research, QI, audit and service development is actively encouraged, with time allocated in the job plan to support this, both locally and Board wide. The post‑holder will be expected to have experience of working autonomously with a wide variety of client groups, preferably those with a learning disability, and exercising full clinical responsibility for clients’ psychological care and treatment.
The post‑holder will have regular access to clinical, professional and peer supervision from other Psychologists in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. There are excellent links with the University of Glasgow’s doctoral training programme. The post‑holder will have opportunities to supervise DClinPsy trainees and contribute to academic teaching. The post requires significant clinical psychology practice experience in NHS or equivalent (ideally with significant experience within specialist learning disability services), supervised by a suitably qualified Clinical Psychologist.
Applicants should be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and will be required to maintain their registration through regular supervision and CPD, as a condition of continued employment. Professional development is strongly supported and the post holder will be encouraged to take advantage of CPD opportunities available through NHS Education for Scotland and the wider Specialist Learning Disability Service. LD Psychology staff meet monthly and participate in a quarterly Journal Club.
Contact Information
For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Fiona Cuthill, Professional Lead for LD Psychology (Fiona.cuthill4@nhs.scot)
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Application Process
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
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