Opportunity to work in one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, benefiting from extensive resources and support.
Engagement in a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with diverse professionals to provide comprehensive gender services.
Chance to contribute to the largest gender service in Scotland, making a significant impact on the lives of individuals questioning their gender identity.
Involvement in a continually developing service that values innovation and service improvement, allowing for professional growth and leadership opportunities.
Access to a National Managed Clinical Network, enhancing networking opportunities and involvement in wider national service developments.
Commitment to inclusivity and diversity within the workforce, promoting a supportive and welcoming work environment.
Reduction in the full-time working week to 37 hours while maintaining pay, improving work-life balance for staff.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for a part-time position (0.5 whole-time equivalent) within its Adult Gender Service at the Sandyford clinic in Glasgow. This role involves providing clinical psychology support in a multi-disciplinary environment dedicated to assessing and treating adults questioning their gender identity. The Sandyford Gender Service is the largest of its kind in Scotland and is critical in offering assessments, interventions, and guidance to individuals in need.
The successful candidate will not only deliver direct psychological services but also engage in service development and leadership within this evolving area of care. The role allows for opportunities to network and contribute to national service developments within the recently established National Managed Clinical Network for Gender Identity Services. NHS Scotland values diversity and encourages applications from all parts of the community, including those from the Armed Forces.
Opportunity to work in one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, benefiting from extensive resources and support.
Engagement in a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with diverse professionals to provide comprehensive gender services.
Chance to contribute to the largest gender service in Scotland, making a significant impact on the lives of individuals questioning their gender identity.
Involvement in a continually developing service that values innovation and service improvement, allowing for professional growth and leadership opportunities.
Access to a National Managed Clinical Network, enhancing networking opportunities and involvement in wider national service developments.
Commitment to inclusivity and diversity within the workforce, promoting a supportive and welcoming work environment.
Reduction in the full-time working week to 37 hours while maintaining pay, improving work-life balance for staff.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist in the Adult Gender a service at Sandyford has arisen. The post holder will provide 0.5 whole-time equivalent input to the Gender Service. The post holder may be required to provide clinical psychology input across the service area offering leadership and service development to this continual developing service. The Sandyford Gender Service provides assessments and treatments for Adults questioning their gender and who require assessment and support. Gender is a multi-disciplinary, area service tasked with assessing, offering interventions and assisting service users in finding the best solutions to their current presentations. The Sandyford Gender Clinic is the largest service of its kind in Scotland, receiving referrals from across the West of Scotland. Gender Identity Services have recently been incorporated within a National Managed Clinical Network hosted by Greater Glasgow and Clyde which provides opportunities for networking and involvement in service developments nationally
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
Informal contact: - Service Manager OR , Consultant Psychologist
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland 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.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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