Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

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 post is 26.35 hours per week and is fixed term for 24 months.

(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

We currently have a band 8a clinical/counselling psychologist post available within West Dunbartonshire Primary Care Mental Health Team. This post can be filled by a clinical or counselling psychologist. Part time and flexible /working arrangements are available.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative clinical/counselling psychologist to be part of a busy, cohesive and friendly psychology service within West Dunbartonshire. You will have responsibility for the delivery of specialist psychological assessment, high intensity/ highly specialist individual and group therapies, and supervision of qualified staff and psychologists in training. We also have an ongoing programme of Quality Improvement which you would have a role in expanding via service development projects.

You will be supported to pursue your own professional interests through continued professional development and be part of a supportive, professional network of psychologists working across North West Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire. Candidates will have a Doctoral level (or equivalent) professional qualification in Clinical Psychology and should be eligible for registration with the HCPC.

Informal Contact: Ross Turner on or Ross.Turner2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk                

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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