Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Job details

• Job reference: 247394
• Salary: Band 8C (£90,808 - £97,338)
• Job closing date: 02/07/2026
• Job Type: Allied Health Professions
• Location: Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters
• Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 18/06/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
• Department: Mental Health Neurodevelopmental Team

About The Organisation

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.

The Role

• To take a lead role in the operational management and strategic development of psychology services for the service.
• Specifically – to be responsible for the operational management of waiting lists and for the prioritisation and allocation of referrals via the team.
• To provide specialist and strategic support to the Head of Service or Core Psychology Lead, deputising (with full control) (hereafter only referred to as ‘Head of Service’) when Head of Service is not available.
• To deputise for the Head of Service at managerial and co-ordination meetings.
• In the absence of the Head of Service, to assume the operational management of the Service.
• To provide a significant personal clinical contribution to the NHS Lanarkshire Psychology Services.
• To be responsible for the Health & Safety Control book if delegated by the Head of Service.

The working pattern for this role is Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm).

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.

In this key role, you will:

• To take a lead role in the operational management of the psychology services provided to clients.
• To manage and co-ordinate the psychology service for those referred to the service within the NHS Lanarkshire geographical area.
• To be responsible for setting, and monitoring adherence to ethical and professional standards
• To initiate and undertake clinically relevant research.
• To participate in national meetings relevant to the overall development of the profession of psychology.

What You'll Bring:

To be eligible for Registration as a Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist as per the requirements laid down by the British Psychological Society (BPS). That is:

EITHER• hold a post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, which includes academic, research and clinical components

OR• be granted statement of equivalence by the BPS with respect to qualifications gained overseas

OR• meet the requirements by having attained chartered status via the “grandparenting” route.

• Experience in the management or co-ordination of personnel delivering clinical services.
• Specific courses in the theory and practice of management and leadership.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Pam Brown, Operational Clinical Manager Adult Neurodevelopmental Services via Pam.Brown@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

About The Organisation

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.

The Role

• To take a lead role in the operational management and strategic development of psychology services for the service.
• Specifically – to be responsible for the operational management of waiting lists and for the prioritisation and allocation of referrals via the team.
• To provide specialist and strategic support to the Head of Service or Core Psychology Lead, deputising (with full control) (hereafter only referred to as ‘Head of Service’) when Head of Service is not available.
• To deputise for the Head of Service at managerial and co-ordination meetings.
• In the absence of the Head of Service, to assume the operational management of the Service.
• To provide a significant personal clinical contribution to the NHS Lanarkshire Psychology Services.
• To be responsible for the Health & Safety Control book if delegated by the Head of Service.

The working pattern for this role is Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm).

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.

In this key role, you will:

• To take a lead role in the operational management of the psychology services provided to clients.
• To manage and co-ordinate the psychology service for those referred to the service within the NHS Lanarkshire geographical area.
• To be responsible for setting, and monitoring adherence to ethical and professional standards
• To initiate and undertake clinically relevant research.
• To participate in national meetings relevant to the overall development of the profession of psychology.

What You'll Bring:

To be eligible for Registration as a Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist as per the requirements laid down by the British Psychological Society (BPS). That is:

EITHER• hold a post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, which includes academic, research and clinical components

OR• be granted statement of equivalence by the BPS with respect to qualifications gained overseas

OR• meet the requirements by having attained chartered status via the “grandparenting” route.

• Experience in the management or co-ordination of personnel delivering clinical services.
• Specific courses in the theory and practice of management and leadership.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Pam Brown, Operational Clinical Manager Adult Neurodevelopmental Services via Pam.Brown@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.