Job Description
Counselling Psychologist (Part-Time)
Responsible For:
Delivering high-quality evidence-based interventions to clients of Dr Craig Dunn & Associates LTD. This will support children, adolescents, and adults (age 5-70+). Responsible to:
Clinical Lead Dr Craig Dunn Reporting to:
Clinical Lead Dr Craig Dunn Hours of Work:
20 hours per week Wednesday:
1-8.30pm (Adult Clinic) Saturday or Sunday:
9-4.30pm (CYP Clinic) Friday:
10-6pm Due to the demand of applications and a busy clinic, we are only accepting applications from practitioners who can commit to the shift pattern above. Salary:
Competitive hourly rate subject to experience & Employee Benefits. Location:
14 Newton Terrace, G3 7PJ Start Date:
February 2025 Key Areas of Focus:
The post holder will deliver evidence-based interventions to clients of Dr Craig Dunn & Associates Ltd, as part of its delivery of mental health services support across Glasgow. In addition, you will have a commitment to improving our child and adolescent services, community engagement, and relationships with important stakeholders as well as supervise counselling psychologists in training. Main Duties: Provide high-quality specialist interventions to individuals and adolescents across a wide range of problem areas (including anxieties in separation, neurodiversity, OCD, school problems). The candidate must be trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and one other therapeutic modality minimum, from person-centred therapy, play therapy, family therapy, or as appropriate for work with children. Provide screening of clients to ascertain the suitability of the service and ability to offer appropriate therapy privately. Onward refer clients to the appropriate Psychological Therapy Modality within or to outside agencies as appropriate. Manage an allocated clinical caseload in collaboration with your Line Manager and practice assistant. Deliver evidence-based treatments for clients with mild to severe mental health problems. Manage transitions with local authority services for more complex clients. A willingness and ability to support parents and include parents in your treatment protocols is essential. Conduct problem-focused assessment and work-focused assessment of clients. Provide 1.5-hour monthly supervision to therapists in training and have prior experience in offering supervision to therapists. Run clinical group supervision and attend practice meetings being prepared to discuss your practice and client work. Involvement in safeguarding processes and ongoing development regarding changing child and young person’s legislation and ethical practice. Proactively build on relationships with community services including schools, social services, charities increasing visibility of our services and partnership options. Provide training to therapists where appropriate need has been recognised and develop training workshops alongside practice assistant for clients and parents. Commitment to team working ethos and willingness to engage with the team of psychotherapists/psychologists. This role is suited to an individual who holds a respect for the client experience whilst having a strong work ethic and ability to manage a complex caseload. About Us: Recognising that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health, our practice focuses on providing tailored solutions where heartfelt care meets understanding and support. Our skilled team of psychological practitioners offer a variety of services to help navigate and overcome life's challenges with compassion. It's important to find a therapist who feels just right—someone who offers empathy and a genuine connection. Together, we can explore a journey towards healing, helping to manage emotions and embrace growth. Mission: Our mission is to provide impactful mental health care, empowering individuals across all stages of life. Goals: Increase access
to quality mental health care for children, families, and adults. Drive
an integrated support model, partnering with local institutions to increase public access and collaborative relationships. Strengthen
the role of our social media presence, increasing awareness of services offered by the practice and promoting greater mental health awareness. Foster a culture
of professional excellence that enables practitioners to deliver personalised client care. Values: Empathy:
We are committed to offering mental health support with a focus on meaningful connection and positive change. Care:
We prioritise positive client outcomes across everything we do, providing an environment where clients feel safe, valued, and respected. Integrity:
We are honest and transparent in all we do. Quality:
We strive to deliver a consistent and excellent service to clients of all backgrounds. Maintaining Standards of Practice: Conduct Mental Health Assessments and Risk Assessments for users and formulate and implement Risk Management plans. Provide information and education to clients about choice and access of psychological therapies available within the service, to enable them to make informed decisions as to the most appropriate services to be accessed. Implement a Stepped Care approach to clinical practice and provide both High Intensity clinical interventions as well as work-focused interventions, as required. Electronically record data regarding individual client contact activity, Diary Events and Service Activity using the internal system. Maintain up-to-date accurate electronic clinical records relating to individual clients, in accordance with GDPR/ICO regulations. Proactively develop robust professional relationships with staff supporting the active integration of CBT provision into a shared thinking platform. Develop and maintain good professional relationships with mental health workers in the current setting and externally. Exercise personal responsibility for the systematic clinical governance of professional practice in your own practice. Be aware of and comply with the policies, procedures, and standards of service. Adherence to Operating Principles: Together with the Clinical Lead, recognise and promote adherence to the principles that: a) Client confidentiality is protected at all times b) All practitioners have a responsibility to ensure that accurate, confidential, secure records are kept, in-line with the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 c) It is the responsibility of all practitioners that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their work for Dr Craig Dunn & Associates Ltd Psychology Services. Commitment to Investing: Here at Dr Craig Dunn & Associates, we are committed to investing in the continuous training and development of our team. After completion of your probation period, we will work with you to invest in further training opportunities to benefit your own professional interests and growth and that of our clients. Personal Practice and Development: Attend Case/line Management Supervision with your Line Manager (1.5 hours monthly). Arrange individual and/or group Clinical Supervision from an appropriate psychotherapist/psychologist (Therapist provides this externally if required). Be committed to developing and maintaining your own CPD in relation to ethical requirements. Fulfil the HCPC/BACPC/BACP code of conduct and follow ethical guidelines in your professional work. Clinical Governance:
The post holder will be expected to: Maintain and develop clinical knowledge and clinical expertise. Actively participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision. Maintain accurate electronic records of clinical work so as to allow the effective monitoring, review, audit, and evaluation of the service provided. Collate and electronically record assessment and outcome measures and patient satisfaction data for service audit and national benchmarking. Participate in the effective monitoring, review, and evaluation of the service provided. Additional Responsibilities: Health and Safety:
All staff hold responsibility for their health, safety, and welfare whilst at work. The post holder must therefore highlight areas of concern to their line manager within a reasonable timeframe. Dr Craig Dunn & Associates expects that all staff recognise and uphold the organisation’s values at all times. Applications/ informal inquiries should be made to hello@drdunnpractice.com for the attention of Dr Craig Dunn. Application from non-counselling psychology practitioners will be considered, but the candidate must be able to demonstrate their strong appreciation and understanding for a psychological approach to therapies. Applications should include an expression of interest form, curriculum vitae/ link to websites, and dates for an informal chat lasting 15 minutes and interview availability. Interviews will last 60 minutes consisting of competency/value-based questions followed by a twenty-minute client presentation ideally presenting work with a client experiencing neurodiversity. Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
£40,128.00-£48,367.00 per year Expected hours:
20 per week Benefits: Company pension Education: Master's (required) Experience: Post qualifying: 2 years (preferred) Licence/Certification: HCPC (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location:
In person Reference ID:
Counselling Psychologist (Private Practice Setting)
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Delivering high-quality evidence-based interventions to clients of Dr Craig Dunn & Associates LTD. This will support children, adolescents, and adults (age 5-70+). Responsible to:
Clinical Lead Dr Craig Dunn Reporting to:
Clinical Lead Dr Craig Dunn Hours of Work:
20 hours per week Wednesday:
1-8.30pm (Adult Clinic) Saturday or Sunday:
9-4.30pm (CYP Clinic) Friday:
10-6pm Due to the demand of applications and a busy clinic, we are only accepting applications from practitioners who can commit to the shift pattern above. Salary:
Competitive hourly rate subject to experience & Employee Benefits. Location:
14 Newton Terrace, G3 7PJ Start Date:
February 2025 Key Areas of Focus:
The post holder will deliver evidence-based interventions to clients of Dr Craig Dunn & Associates Ltd, as part of its delivery of mental health services support across Glasgow. In addition, you will have a commitment to improving our child and adolescent services, community engagement, and relationships with important stakeholders as well as supervise counselling psychologists in training. Main Duties: Provide high-quality specialist interventions to individuals and adolescents across a wide range of problem areas (including anxieties in separation, neurodiversity, OCD, school problems). The candidate must be trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and one other therapeutic modality minimum, from person-centred therapy, play therapy, family therapy, or as appropriate for work with children. Provide screening of clients to ascertain the suitability of the service and ability to offer appropriate therapy privately. Onward refer clients to the appropriate Psychological Therapy Modality within or to outside agencies as appropriate. Manage an allocated clinical caseload in collaboration with your Line Manager and practice assistant. Deliver evidence-based treatments for clients with mild to severe mental health problems. Manage transitions with local authority services for more complex clients. A willingness and ability to support parents and include parents in your treatment protocols is essential. Conduct problem-focused assessment and work-focused assessment of clients. Provide 1.5-hour monthly supervision to therapists in training and have prior experience in offering supervision to therapists. Run clinical group supervision and attend practice meetings being prepared to discuss your practice and client work. Involvement in safeguarding processes and ongoing development regarding changing child and young person’s legislation and ethical practice. Proactively build on relationships with community services including schools, social services, charities increasing visibility of our services and partnership options. Provide training to therapists where appropriate need has been recognised and develop training workshops alongside practice assistant for clients and parents. Commitment to team working ethos and willingness to engage with the team of psychotherapists/psychologists. This role is suited to an individual who holds a respect for the client experience whilst having a strong work ethic and ability to manage a complex caseload. About Us: Recognising that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health, our practice focuses on providing tailored solutions where heartfelt care meets understanding and support. Our skilled team of psychological practitioners offer a variety of services to help navigate and overcome life's challenges with compassion. It's important to find a therapist who feels just right—someone who offers empathy and a genuine connection. Together, we can explore a journey towards healing, helping to manage emotions and embrace growth. Mission: Our mission is to provide impactful mental health care, empowering individuals across all stages of life. Goals: Increase access
to quality mental health care for children, families, and adults. Drive
an integrated support model, partnering with local institutions to increase public access and collaborative relationships. Strengthen
the role of our social media presence, increasing awareness of services offered by the practice and promoting greater mental health awareness. Foster a culture
of professional excellence that enables practitioners to deliver personalised client care. Values: Empathy:
We are committed to offering mental health support with a focus on meaningful connection and positive change. Care:
We prioritise positive client outcomes across everything we do, providing an environment where clients feel safe, valued, and respected. Integrity:
We are honest and transparent in all we do. Quality:
We strive to deliver a consistent and excellent service to clients of all backgrounds. Maintaining Standards of Practice: Conduct Mental Health Assessments and Risk Assessments for users and formulate and implement Risk Management plans. Provide information and education to clients about choice and access of psychological therapies available within the service, to enable them to make informed decisions as to the most appropriate services to be accessed. Implement a Stepped Care approach to clinical practice and provide both High Intensity clinical interventions as well as work-focused interventions, as required. Electronically record data regarding individual client contact activity, Diary Events and Service Activity using the internal system. Maintain up-to-date accurate electronic clinical records relating to individual clients, in accordance with GDPR/ICO regulations. Proactively develop robust professional relationships with staff supporting the active integration of CBT provision into a shared thinking platform. Develop and maintain good professional relationships with mental health workers in the current setting and externally. Exercise personal responsibility for the systematic clinical governance of professional practice in your own practice. Be aware of and comply with the policies, procedures, and standards of service. Adherence to Operating Principles: Together with the Clinical Lead, recognise and promote adherence to the principles that: a) Client confidentiality is protected at all times b) All practitioners have a responsibility to ensure that accurate, confidential, secure records are kept, in-line with the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 c) It is the responsibility of all practitioners that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their work for Dr Craig Dunn & Associates Ltd Psychology Services. Commitment to Investing: Here at Dr Craig Dunn & Associates, we are committed to investing in the continuous training and development of our team. After completion of your probation period, we will work with you to invest in further training opportunities to benefit your own professional interests and growth and that of our clients. Personal Practice and Development: Attend Case/line Management Supervision with your Line Manager (1.5 hours monthly). Arrange individual and/or group Clinical Supervision from an appropriate psychotherapist/psychologist (Therapist provides this externally if required). Be committed to developing and maintaining your own CPD in relation to ethical requirements. Fulfil the HCPC/BACPC/BACP code of conduct and follow ethical guidelines in your professional work. Clinical Governance:
The post holder will be expected to: Maintain and develop clinical knowledge and clinical expertise. Actively participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision. Maintain accurate electronic records of clinical work so as to allow the effective monitoring, review, audit, and evaluation of the service provided. Collate and electronically record assessment and outcome measures and patient satisfaction data for service audit and national benchmarking. Participate in the effective monitoring, review, and evaluation of the service provided. Additional Responsibilities: Health and Safety:
All staff hold responsibility for their health, safety, and welfare whilst at work. The post holder must therefore highlight areas of concern to their line manager within a reasonable timeframe. Dr Craig Dunn & Associates expects that all staff recognise and uphold the organisation’s values at all times. Applications/ informal inquiries should be made to hello@drdunnpractice.com for the attention of Dr Craig Dunn. Application from non-counselling psychology practitioners will be considered, but the candidate must be able to demonstrate their strong appreciation and understanding for a psychological approach to therapies. Applications should include an expression of interest form, curriculum vitae/ link to websites, and dates for an informal chat lasting 15 minutes and interview availability. Interviews will last 60 minutes consisting of competency/value-based questions followed by a twenty-minute client presentation ideally presenting work with a client experiencing neurodiversity. Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
£40,128.00-£48,367.00 per year Expected hours:
20 per week Benefits: Company pension Education: Master's (required) Experience: Post qualifying: 2 years (preferred) Licence/Certification: HCPC (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location:
In person Reference ID:
Counselling Psychologist (Private Practice Setting)
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