Consultant Clinical Psychologist

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 – NHS Ayrshire & Arran – Home (nhsaaa.net) Position: An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Consultant Clinical Psychologist based at NSPCC/Govan. Funded by NSPCC, the role will be hosted by NHS Ayrshire & Arran, offering core support and dual accountability streams. What you will do: The role will deliver on key clinical and strategic outcomes, including developing training and supervision programmes for GIFT/IPS and NHS Staff. The role requires skills in intensive relationship-based assessment and individualised intervention, using a number of relationship-based therapies. Support is often offered to foster parents as well and close liaison with Social Work colleagues, the Children’s Hearing System and Adult Services is required. IPS draws on these same IMH approaches, working with families with children in parental care. IPS has been developed with parents with lived experience and is poverty and neurodiversity informed. Both services are being evaluated, and the team has close links with the Glasgow University Child Academic Team. Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job: Post-graduate doctoral level training (or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology as accredited by the BPS, including specific models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. Extensive experience of the Infant/Child population is essential. Advanced specialist and practical knowledge acquired through post-doctoral training, CPD and supervision in additional specialist areas of psychological practice. Hours: 22.3 per week Driving Licence/Car Ownership: A driving licence and car ownership is essential for this post. If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Dr Kenny Day, Head of Psychological Specialty: Adult on 01294323325 / Kenny.day@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Dr Julie Donaldson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, GIFT/NSPCC at Julia.Donaldson@NSPCC.org.uk . INFO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted. For help to complete an application on JobTrain, please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ Please note that our correspondence method is by email, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your email regularly (including junk folders) and also your JobTrain account for updates. Please contact JobTrain Candidate Support Hub : https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when using JobTrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. 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. Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence. NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts. #J-18808-Ljbffr