203004 & 203014 - Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology

The Role

To work within a multidisciplinary Psychological Therapies team providing evidence-based treatments for individuals with moderate psychological disorders. This will involve a mix of individual clinical work and involvement in the provision of group interventions.

To provide Psychological therapies to adults with a wide range of mental health problems including anxiety and depressive disorders

To manage own caseload within specialty area using specialist techniques and maintain clinical related records. 

To work with colleagues, and other mental health professionals to provide a psychology service to patients.

To contribute to service delivery and to participate in service evaluation within the area as directed.

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 must have an honours degree in psychology (eligible for GBR) and a post-graduate Masters level (or equivalent) degree in Psychological Therapy.

Relevant clinical experience

Have knowledge of relevant national and professional guidelines for optimal standards of clinical care.

Have some knowledge of Psychiatry and other related professions in order to understand complex clinical presentation.

Excellent communication skills

Be aware of the limits of one's competence and expertise and work within those boundaries (particularly in the initial postgraduate year).

Work in a sensitive manner with respect for diversity in gender, ethnic, culture and philosophical issues with a wide range of individuals

Commitment to ongoing Continuing Professional Development

Attend in-house and external courses pertaining to computer training, moving and handling, management of aggression and violence, lone worker guidelines etc.

It would be great if you also have 

Good Honours degree in Psychology (normally 2:1 or above)

Graduate Basis for registration

Post graduate Masters level degree in Psychological Therapy, Primary Care (Adult)

Graduate member of the British Psychological Society

Experience of working with clients presenting psychological difficulties associated with trauma

Experience of delivery of training to staff

Experience of offering consultation to multidisciplinary staff groups within Adult Mental Health Services

Awareness of presentation of psychiatric difficulties

Post graduate level knowledge of one or more models of psychological therapy (cognitive behaviour therapy, person centred therapy, biopsychosocial model

Ability to utilise supervision appropriately

IT literacy and keyboard skill.

Ability to organise own clinical/administrative duties

Awareness of need to recognise own competency limitation and of the need to seek advice at an early stage

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Awareness of need for professionalism at all times, in behaviour, maintaining confidentiality, appropriate dress, punctuality and reliability

Ability to communicate empathically and sensitively when required, particularly in emotive situations

Awareness of need for respect for others in a work/learning situation

Contract type - Post 1

Permanent

Part Time

31.08 hours

Contract type - Post 2

Permanent

Part Time

24.79 hours

Please note these are part time posts and the salary will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Douglas Street Clinic, Hamilton.

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

Looking to find out more?

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

Please contact Maria Gascon, Consultant Counselling Psychologist on maria.gascon@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.