{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPrincipal Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS with NHS Scotland in Irvine, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\nNHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. Who We Are NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - Position An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Principal Clinical Psychologist for CAMHS based at Ayrshire Central Hospital. NHS Ayrshire and Arran CAMHS have team bases at Arrol Park Resource Centre in Ayr (South CAMHS), Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine (North CAMHS), and North West Kilmarnock Area Centre in Kilmarnock (East CAMHS). The base for this post is to be confirmed; however, some working across other two bases is anticipated, in order to meet the requirements of Children and Families in Ayrshire and Arran. Hours 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday ( 37 Hours per Week) This post will be made up by 10 sessions a week, however a variation in contracted hours would be considered (minimum 6 sessions per week). What You Will Do Services are delivered to the population directly through specialist therapeutic intervention with patients with complex difficulties. Psychological Services provides expert advice, consultancy, training and supervision in order to develop the psychological skills of other health and non-health professionals. It also aims to enhance the delivery of psychological care across the whole healthcare system through formal contribution at strategic and planning levels. You will provide a highly specialised clinical psychology service to users of the Specialty Service, offering specialist advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non professional carers, supporting and developing teaching packages and pathways, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. You will also provide, develop and manage highly specialist psychological assessment to inform consultation, diagnosis and monitoring and to provide highly specialist psychological interventions and treatments for people with psychological disorder and general medical conditions. For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job You should hold a BPS approved postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology or BPS Statement of Equivalence. You should also hold post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology Registration with HCPC as a Practitioner Clinical Psychologist is essential to this post. Trainee Clinical Psychologists would not be expected to be HCPC registered at the point of applying for the post, but would need to have attained registration before they would be eligible to commence the post. For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification An excellent relocation package of up to £12,000 is available depending on eligibility. If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Kerry Teer , Head of Psychological Specialty: Child and Family, on 01294 322320 , or email kerry.teer@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Ewan Lundie, ConsultantClinical Psychologist, at . Additional Information For Candidates You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted. 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