Band 8C Consultant Clinical / Counselling Psychologist / Clinical Lead Post – Gender Identity Clinic (0.5 wte – Permanent)

NHS Grampian is seeking an experienced and dynamic Consultant Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to provide a highly specialist service and clinical leadership within the Gender Identity Clinic (GIC). The successful candidate will lead the provision and development of the multidisciplinary GIC pathway, combining specialist clinical practice with strategic and professional leadership.

This is a varied role working with partner agencies. Key responsibilities include:

• providing highly specialist clinical assessment and intervention;
• providing clinical leadership for the multidisciplinary GIC pathway;
• supporting service development and strategic planning;
• providing supervision and consultation; and
• working collaboratively with professional groups and partner agencies

Applicants must have significant post-qualification experience of working within gender identity services, including collaborative work with other professional groups and partner agencies. Leadership and strategic planning experience would be advantageous.

The GIC is a small multidisciplinary team working across a range of health services. The service has close links with the DClinPsych programme at the University of Edinburgh and is keen to offer placements to trainees. We actively support practitioners’ clinical and research interests through a strong framework of clinical and professional supervision.

Aberdeen is located in the north-east of Scotland and has an airport approximately 15 minutes from the city centre, providing connections across the UK and beyond. Grampian offers a striking coastline, opportunities for outdoor activities and sport, well-regarded schools, and a vibrant local economy with employment opportunities for partners.

Hybrid working will be supported.

The interview date is to be confirmed. Interviews will be held remotely using Microsoft Teams

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.

Informal enquiries to Dr Judith Wishart, Professional Lead / Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Telephone: 01224 557130
Email: judith.wishart@nhs.scot

NHS 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.

Additional Information for Candidates
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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