NHS Golden Jubilee
Principal Clinical Psychologist
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NHS Golden Jubilee: Clinical Psychologist Opportunity
NHS Golden Jubilee has an exciting opportunity for a clinical psychologist with experience in the field of clinical health psychology. You will be joining an established team, who contribute to the clinical care to patients for advanced heart failure and transplant, adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, and complex orthopaedics, provided across the specialist national services hosted at this site: Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service; Scottish National Advanced Heart Failure Service; and Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit. The team is led and supported by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Head of Service who will provide the successful post holder with the necessary support.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to undertake an innovative project developing a new national digital service delivering psychological care to patients in receipt of a cardiac device, e.g., implantable cardioverter defibrillator. The service will be delivered using an array of digital solutions such as Near Me and computerised CBT, experience of which is desirable, to engage patients in 1:1 and group sessions as appropriate. You will work closely with existing members of the team, providing and facilitating support in line with the Psychology strategy. This post will provide a great opportunity for the consolidation and development of your skills as a clinical psychologist, working in physical and digital health. The service intends to seek ongoing funding to extend the scope and duration of the post.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a new national digital service for psychological care to cardiac device patients.
- Engage patients in 1:1 and group sessions using digital solutions.
- Work closely with the team to provide and facilitate support.
- Evaluate and report on the outputs and success of the service.
- Seek ongoing funding to extend the scope and duration of the post.
Essential Qualifications
- Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS or HCPC.
- Registration with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist.
- Training in clinical supervision.
Desirable Experience
- Relevant experience of assisting in MDT debriefs, staff training, and other staff support activities.
Person Specification
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent professional attitude.
- Relevant clinical experience.
Working Conditions
The post holder will have a high level of autonomy in driving the project forward, and evaluating and reporting on the outputs and success of the service, with further opportunities for project extension and funding. Golden Jubilee University National Hospital will be the base for the post holder, with flexibility around a level of home working.
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Contact Information
Informal Contact: Dr John Sharp on john.sharp@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk
Job Details
- Role Type: Fixed Term/Secondment for 24 Months
- Location: Golden Jubilee University National Hospital
- Flexible Working: Considered
- Closing Date: May close early if a high volume of applications is received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
As a disability confident leader, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process, please refer to the job pack for more information.
NHS Golden Jubilee 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.
How to Apply
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.
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