Principal Psychologist

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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 post is for a fixed term Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for Tier 3 CAMHS teams across GGC for 23 months. Newly qualifying or soon to qualify Psychologists are welcome to apply.

• Involved in the delivery and governance of psychological therapies in the service.
• 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.
• Lead a targeted project to reduce the longest waits in CAMHS, focusing on assessment and short interventions to support young people to get timely treatment and then be discharged.
• Provide leadership within a small clinical team.
• Lead neurodevelopmental assessments as part of the specific waiting list work.

• Experience of service delivery and management in a clinical or counselling psychology setting.
• Experience of working with complex cases, particularly in a Tier 3 CAMHS service.
• Newly qualifying or soon to qualify Psychologists are encouraged to apply.

Informal contact: Lindsay Jack – lindsay.jackt, .

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 we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to be 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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