193698 - Assistant Psychologist - Higher Level

The Role

To provide high-quality, efficient, effective support and assistance to the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service.

The National Autism Implementation Team [NAIT] secured funding for the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service for a one year fixed term post. It was agreed an Assistant Psychologist post would support service development. The Adult Neurodevelopmental Service is pan Lanarkshire service, based on the Kirklands site.  It is in the first stage of service development focused on providing Autism Diagnostic Assessments for adults.

The post holder will:

• Receive weekly professional clinical supervision and support with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist
• Support the clinical work of the team by undertaking observations and case note reviews.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary specialist neurodevelopmental team.
• Undertake evidence based literature searches that will assist the diagnostic clinicians in the identifications of evidence based diagnostic supports.
• Contribute to service objectives to meet national targets and ongoing service development.
• Participate in research and audit within the service.
• Link in with third sector organisations gathering views and opinions of neurodivergent people.
• Undertake professional development appropriate to the role within the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring 

The Post-holder is required to have at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Psychology.

They must be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartership of the British Psychological Society (GBC)

They must hold a driving licence and have access to transport.

They must have a high level of computer skills and knowledge of programmes and statistical packages.

The post-holder should have had experience of relevant paid/voluntary work.

It would be great if you also have

Additional postgraduate training / qualification in human service particularly relating to work in mental health services.

Experience working with people with mental health needs

Involvement in clinical research

Experience of using statistical packages in a work setting via research

Ability to use a variety of computer applications including statistical analysis packages, spreadsheets, databases and word processors in support of clinical and professional activities.

Contract type

Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 months

Full time 

37 hours

Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post. 

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Kirklands, Bothwell.

The working pattern for this role Mon - Fri; 9:00-5:00.

Looking to find out more?

If youre looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Pam Brown, Operational Clinical Manager on pam.brown@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshires benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If youre looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Additional Information for Applicants

• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
• For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
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In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received.  Please complete and submit your application early.

*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential childrens setting/secure unit.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

NHS Lanarkshire 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.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced.  Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

NHS Lanarkshire will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer.  If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Lanarkshire is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so.

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