The Role
The Psychological Therapies Team (PTT) exists to address the psychological needs of adults residing in the Lanarkshire area. As well as providing clinical assessment, formulation and intervention, the service has responsibilities for consultation, teaching and supervision.
This role offers an opportunity to join the Airdrie / Coatbridge PTT at consultant level for a 12 months fixed term period. As well as carrying a clinical caseload appropriate to the demands of the role, the post holder will be required to take a leadership role within the team and will have responsibility for the operational management and professional leadership of the Airdrie / Coatbridge PTT. The post-holder will be required to lead on service development and to represent the PTT in meetings at various levels.
A key part of the role will be in relation to multidisciplinary working; the post-holder will be required to support workforce development in relation to multidisciplinary working and to embed value-based and trauma-informed practice.
Contract type
Fixed Term or Secondment until 31/12/2025
Part time
33.3 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 until 31/12/2025. 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 within Airdrie / Coatbridge PTT
The working pattern for this role will be Monday - Friday
Looking to find out more?
If you're looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Deborah Wilson, Deputy Director of Psychological Services on Deborah.Wilson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lewis Melvin, HR Recruitment Systems and Project Lead on Lewis.Melvin@lanarkshire.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
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.
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
Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
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NHS Lanarkshire is 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.
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.
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.
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