The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join a motivated and innovative psychology team delivering a clinical service within HMP Shotts. This is a part-time (0.7wte), fixed term post based in HMP Shotts. The successful applicant will support the service lead in the delivery and governance of a high-quality psychology service. They will provide support to, and work alongside psychology colleagues and a multidisciplinary team, providing assessment, care and treatment to individuals currently in prison. The successful applicant will hold a small clinical caseload; and provide clinical supervision to other psychologists. They will support the Lead for Forensic Clinical Psychology in leading strategic development of the psychological service including training, supervision and co-ordination of therapies. The post holder will be line managed by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Forensic Clinical Psychology Service. The post holder will have regular supervision and access to continuing professional development. This post-holder will be part of the wider Forensic Clinical Psychology Service. Please note the attached job description for the post is a generic one. We welcome all enquiries about the post and are happy to facilitate a visit if desired. Please contact Dr Fiona Mair, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (fiona.mairlanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk) for further information. NHS Lanarkshire Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas. What we'll need you to bring To have a post-graduate Doctoral Level (or equivalent) degree in Clinical or Counselling or Health Psychology and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Registered Clinical or Registered Counselling or Registered Health Psychologist. To have significant experience in working with individuals, their family or carers, who experience complex and enduring mental health difficulties To have significant experience in supporting, teaching and consultation with other mental health professionals working within psychological settings To have proven ability to undertake formative and summative clinical assessments, and prepare reports demonstrating interpretation of findings Have completed recognised formal training in supervision of applied psychologists Have completed further courses of additional learning relevant to the clinical skills demanded by the post as identified in the Role Profile. To have knowledge of relevant legislation and current clinical standards/guidelines, and knowledge of relevant local, and national policies, guidelines, and standards. Have demonstrated the ability to work co-operatively as a member of a multi-professional/multi-agency service and within wider systems. This includes skills of consultation, liaison and negotiation. Have demonstrated experience of leading on projects and/or supporting senior psychologists in managing their remit within the Service. It would be great if you also have Training in specific forensic risk assessment tools, personality assessment and/or therapies relevant to the context Significant experience of working with prisoners, forensic or other complex populations Evidence of supervising Doctoral and/or Masters level psychology trainees Specialist knowledge of neuropsychological function as well as brain anatomy and function Specialist knowledge of forensic mental health Ability to work in a sensitive manner with respect to diversity, gender, ethnic, cultural and philosophical issues with a wide range of individuals and organisations Be aware of limits of one’s competence and expertise Contract type Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 months Part Time 25.9 hours Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata. 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. Location and Working Pattern This role will be based in HMP Shotts. The working pattern for this role Mon-Fri; 9:00-5:00 pro rata If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you Please contact Dr Fiona Mair, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on fiona.mairlanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.murray3lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email) Why NHS Lanarkshire? Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career. Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include: A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service A minimum of 8 days of public holidays Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension ) Paid sick leave increasing with length of service Occupational health services Employee counselling services Work-life Balance policies and procedures NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page. Further Information For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage. Additional Information for Applicants Posts close at midnight on the indicated date For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments 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. 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. 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. Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations. Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence. NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire. From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings. NHS Lanarkshire will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Lanarkshire is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so. NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment Website Care to join us?