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Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist - Specialist Children’s Services
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
Assistant Psychologist required for a permanent post/secondment in a Tier 3 CAMHS team. CAMHS is undergoing significant investment to better meet the needs of children and young people with moderate to severe mental health problems. It is an exciting time of innovation and change with lots of opportunities within CAMHS.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join with us on this innovative improvement journey. This post will provide support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within Specialist Children’s Services, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional Psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. You will also assist in clinically-related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. There are also opportunities for peer supervision.
Applicants will have an honours degree in Psychology at 2:1 or above and preferably prior relevant NHS experience and experience of working with young people and their families/carers.
You will join a group of 70-80 Psychologists working with children and young people in a variety of settings with good professional support and supervision, plus strong working relationships with other disciplines and agencies. The service has strong links both with the University of Glasgow Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and the University of Edinburgh MSc Course in Applied Psychology for Children and Adolescents.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Location based in the West Centre
- Permanent Contract
- Full-time position (36 hours per week)
- Shift pattern for this post are Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
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Key Responsibilities
- To demonstrate highly specialist clinical knowledge of highly complex paediatric conditions and infant mental health and an understanding of the rationale and evidence base for interventions strategies
- To act as clinical specialist in specific field including contributing to audit and research, current practice and provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues.
- In collaboration with Infant Mental Health Team devise and implement protocols and pathways within your specialist field.
- To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
- To maintain at all times a high standard of care and to support less experienced and junior staff to do likewise.
- To utilise highly specialist clinical and reasoning skills acquired through in depth experience or postgraduate study in this field
- To evaluate your current practice through participation in clinical effectiveness projects, audit and use of outcome measures.
- To contribute to the development of care pathways and clinical networks.
- To provide a highly specialist point of contact regarding the service development issues for the purposes of clinical supervision and staff development.
- To maintain accurate clinical records and current documentation in line with the requirements of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Health Care Professions Council and in line with NHS GG&C AHP Documentation standards.
- To communicate with relevant disciplines and agencies in the form of reports and letters and to comply with NHSGGC policies regarding Data Protection.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Please see attached Person Spec, at the bottom of this advert.
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
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For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Lynn Esdale, Consultant Psychologist, Lynn.esdale@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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