NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
The Greater Glasgow and Clyde Adult Eating Disorder Service is a specialist service, working with adults with moderate to severe eating disorders. The service is psychology led and comprised of a multidisciplinary team, including Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Dietetics and Occupational Therapy. The service provides direct individual and group treatments, as well as offering consultation to other services working with eating disorders both in community and inpatient settings.
The post holder will undertake both clinical and research / audit activities in line with service requirements, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Clinical activities will be individual and group. There will be strong links with the community AEDS team and links with other assistants across GG&C will be encouraged.
An undergraduate degree in Psychology (recognised by the British Psychological Society) at 2:1 or above is essential. Previous assistant experience and experience of working with eating disorder is a plus, but not mandatory. An interest in eating disorders would be advantageous. The post holder should however be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. The ideal candidate would have a desire to progress within a career in Psychology, and the post provides good experience for the Clinical Psychology Doctorate Course.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
This is a permanent, full-time post of 36 hours per week.
The role is based at Florence Street, G5 0YX.
The shift pattern is Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Key responsibilities:
Please see the Job Description attached below.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Please see the Job Description attached below.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Eileen Mcconnell, Clinical Psychologist, [email protected]
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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