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/Counselling Psychologist based at University Hospital Crosshouse.
Please note this vacancy is on a fixed-term basis until March 2028
What you will do:
Services are delivered to the population directly through specialist therapeutic intervention for staff requiring our service from our health and social care workforce in Ayrshire & Arran. Psychological Services provide expert advice, consultancy, training and supervision in order to develop the psychological skills of other health and non-health professionals. It also aims to enhance the delivery of psychological care across the whole healthcare system through formal contribution at programme board and strategic levels.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
Applicants should be qualified with a post graduate Doctorate degree in Clinical/Counselling Psychology and a Honours degree in Psychology (minimum upper 2nd class). The applicant must be HCPC registered as a Practitioner Clinical Psychologist, or a Counselling 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.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
18.5 hours per week
UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit for further information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.
1. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
2. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
3. Please note that our correspondence method is by email, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
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6. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
7. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a staff member, please ensure you update your JobTrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
8. Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.