| Activity | Born: 02/06/1941
Education and qualifications:
MA (Hons) Psychology. Aberdeen University, 1964
Diploma in Clinical Psychology, Glasgow University, 1966
Professional career:
Probationer Clinical Psychologist, Crichton Royal, Dumfries, & Southern General Hospital, Glasgow/ Glasgow University, 1964 to 1966
Research Psychologist: University of Glasgow: 'Attention & Arousal in Childhood Psychosis & Autism' to Professor Ferguson Rodger, Department of Psychological Medicine, Glasgow,1966 to 1969
Senior Clinical Psychologist: Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow. : Tutor on University of Glasgow postgraduate training course for Clinical Psychologists, 1969 to 1973
Freelance Market Research interviewing (System Three), in addition to private practice, 1973 to 1979
Research Psychologist (Part-time) to Professor Sir Michael Bond, Department of Psychological Medicine, Glasgow University: Drug Trial in Alzheimer's Disease, and Study of Attitudes to Admission to Geriatric Wards, both funded by Chemiwerk-Homburg (with Dr Joan MacAlpine, Consultant Geriatrician, RAI, Paisley), 1979 to 1981
Senior Clinical Psychologist: Ailsa Hospital, Ayrshire & Arran Health Board, 1981 to 1984
Principal Clinical Psychologist, Head of Area Psychology Services, Ayrshire & Arran Health Board, 1984 to 1986
Director Consulting & Clinical Psychology Services (Area-wide) Ayrshire & Arran Community Health Care Trust (Primary Health Care Trust.), 1986 to 2003
P.T. Clinical Coordinator to new MSc Training Course for Graduate Psychologists in Psychological Therapies Primary Care, Universities of Stirling and Dundee ( Child Services), April to December 2004
Clinical Supervisor to Trainee on Primary Care Psychological Therapies Course, Universities of Stirling & Dundee (on consultancy basis), September 2005 to January 2006
Locum Clinical Practice Director, University of Glasgow/ West of Scotland NHS postgraduate training course for Clinical Psychologists, commissioned by NHS Education (Scotland), February 2006 to September 2006
On-line tutor to new Clinical Psychology Supervisors on West of Scotland Doctoral Training Course, NHS Education Scotland, May 2007 to August 2007
Consultant Clinical Psychologist: sessional independent practice in Adult Mental Health at Abbey Carrick Glen Hospital, July 2004-
Clinical Psychology Adviser to Combat Stress, Mental Welfare Society for ex-servicemen and women; and PT Clinical Psychologist at Combat Stress, Hollybush House, Ayr, March 2004-
BPS and other activities:
BPS Chartered Clinical Psychologist (no date)
British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapist, registered member, (no date)
Member of the BPS Division of Clinical Psychology (no dates)
Accredited by Health Professions Council (no date)
Selected Memberships of NHS & Other Relevant Committees:
Chair of local multi-agency committee: 'Support & Counselling Following Major Incidents' ,1996 to 1998
Member of Unit Management Team of the Ayrshire & Arran Community Health Care Trust , 1994 to 1996
Glasgow University Doctoral Training Course Committee, 1990 to 2003
Chair of Ayrshire & Arran Health Board Clinical Psychology Area Advisory Committee, 1997to 2000
Ayrshire Headway Committee (Voluntary organisation for people who have suffered head injury), 1992 to 1995
Chair of Clinical Psychology Committee, Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education (and Observer to the SCMPDE Council), From 1999
Psychology Advisory Committee to the C.M.O., From 2000
Census Subgroup of Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Group, From 2000
National Assessors' Panel for Clinical Psychology, From 1995
Clinical and Applied Psychologists in Scottish Healthcare, From 2000
Founding member of West of Scotland D Clin Psych Course Joint NHS/ Glasgow University/ NHS Education Scotland Steering Group, Summer/ Autumn 2003
Clinical Governance & Strategy Committee (Specialist Services) Ayrshire & Arran Primary Health Care Trust, From 2001
Mental Health Implementation Group of Ayrshire & Arran Primary Healthcare Trust, From 1999
Ayrshire & Arran Health Board: Joint Management Team Mental Health (multi-agency), From 2001
Chair CCPS Clinical Effectiveness Group, and CCPS Heads of Service (no dates)
Compiled by Mike Maskill, BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre
Sources: Zena Wight's CV |