Overview
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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.
This is a permanent part-time position; hours will be worked Monday to Friday. This post is for up to 22.2 hours per week as the Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for the Learning Disability Pathway in Tier 4 CAMHS. Newly qualifying or soon-to-qualify Psychologists are welcome to apply. We would prefer to fulfil the full hours but applicants requiring less hours will be considered.
You will be involved in the delivery and governance of psychological therapies in the service and to work with other senior clinicians and the service manager to manage waiting times and deliver a high-quality clinical service in line with Scottish Government Local Delivery Plan waiting times.
You will be part of a grouping of more than 100 Psychologists in Specialist Children’s Services and around 350 Psychologists in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board. We would welcome applications from Clinical / Counselling Psychologists with experience of service delivery and management and of working with complex cases, particularly in a learning disability CAMHS service.
For further information please contact Sinead O\'Loughlin, Consultant Psychologist, by telephone at 0141 201 0808 or by email at Sinead.Oloughlin@nhs.scot.
Recruitment and contact
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: information for candidates is available in the Supporting Information document. The 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.
Equality, diversity and Armed Forces
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, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
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