NHS Highland
Clinical Psychologist for Adults with Learning Disabilities (ALDP)
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Clinical Psychologist
Band 8a | 0.76 WTE | Permanent
Learning/Intellectual Disability Psychology
Are you looking for a specialist Clinical Psychology role where you can make a meaningful difference, develop your expertise and help shape services across a diverse region?
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to join our supportive Learning/Intellectual Disability Psychology team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with adults with learning/intellectual disabilities, their families and carers, delivering high-quality psychological care within a well-established multidisciplinary service.
This role offers the chance to work autonomously as a clinical specialist, delivering high quality psychology assessment and intervention with adults living with learning/intellectual disability; within the governance of NHS Highland board policies and professional guidelines. You will also offer expert advice, consultation and leadership to multidisciplinary colleagues and wider health and social care professionals.
The Role Provides Opportunities To Contribute To
- Specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment and intervention
- Consultation and psychologically informed care across the wider system
- Clinical supervision, teaching and staff development
- Service improvement, clinical audit and research
- Quality outcome measurement and evaluation
- Contributing to the continuing development of accessible and effective service pathways
You will be supported through regular supervision and a strong network of professional and multidisciplinary colleagues. Operational line management will be provided by the Head of Psychology for Learning Disabilities, with access to training, continuing professional development and wider service delivery, research and development opportunities.
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Psychology Services in NHS Highland
Psychology Services in NHS Highland is a supportive, dynamic and developing service working across a geographically diverse region. Our context encourages innovation, flexibility and new ways of delivering care. We are also a training department, with opportunities to contribute to supervision and research through our links with the University of Glasgow.
The post combines attendance at clinics and service bases across the region with remote working, according to clinical and service need. Virtual and in-person multidisciplinary working are important parts of our approach, helping us provide equitable access across remote and rural communities.
Travel across the North Highland Health and Social Care Partnership area will be required. We will support you to work flexibly across clinic locations, hospital bases and home-working arrangements.
We Warmly Welcome Applications From
- Experienced Clinical Psychologists seeking a specialist or development opportunity
- Newly qualified Clinical Psychologists
- Candidates interested in moving to the region from another clinical specialty
- Candidates seeking part-time, flexible or job-share arrangements
Due to the many exciting developments across Psychology Services in NHS Highland, there are also opportunities for employees to gain broader experience by joining our Integrated Staff Bank if additional hours are of interest.
The successful candidate may also be eligible to apply for the NHS Highland Staff Lease Car Scheme and for support with relocation costs. Further details can be obtained from NHSH Resourcing as part of your application.
If you are interested in joining a welcoming specialist team, developing your clinical and leadership contribution, and improving psychological care for adults with learning/intellectual disabilities across Highland, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Informal Enquiries
John McGeown
Principal Clinical Psychologist, Learning Disability Service
Paul Mason
Principal Clinical Psychologist, Learning Disability Service
Email: paul.mason10@nhs.scot
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NHS Highland
NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
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