psychologist Hamilton, Scotland
Job description
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.
This is a Band 5 Assistant Psychologist Post (Fixed Term for 12 months) within the Forensic Mental Health Service based at Caird House, Hamilton. Please note the job description is generic.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support the work of the Forensic Clinical Psychology and wider Forensic Mental Health Service. The role will involve various aspects of clinical work, for example, undertaking file reviews for forensic risk assessments and involvement in both indirect and direct patient care under direct supervision of a clinical psychologist. The role will also involve clinical administrative duties, conducting audits, collection of statistics and development of audit and / or research projects. The post-holder will work independently according to a work plan agreed with the supervisor and within the overall framework of the Psychological Services policies and procedures. The post-holder will have input into different aspects of the service which include forensic inpatient services (low secure and rehabilitation) and forensic community mental health team.
The post-holder will be line managed by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Forensic Clinical Psychology Service. The post holder will have regular supervision and access to continuing professional development.
Contact for informal enquiries: Dr Sarah Lawson ([email protected]), tel 01698456248
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact [email protected] stating the job title and reference number in the subject.
Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: 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.
‘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.
- Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
