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NHS Borders Psychology service are delighted to be inviting applicants to join our new and innovative Primary Care Mental Health Service which is launching in 2020. The service will consist of Clinical Psychologists, Mental Health Practitioners, Clinical Associates in Psychology and Assistant Psychologists. This team will be offering a “see and treat” model where assessments and evidence based treatment will be offered within GP Practices and Clusters. We will be offering a range of interventions from e-cbt, guided self help, to groups/courses and one to one interventions. The service will have close links to the CMHT and Crisis team in Secondary care, as well as the Wellbeing Service. We are initially seeking to recruit 2 Clinical Psychologists, 2 CAAP’s, 2 Mental Health Practitioners and one Assistant Psychologist. Experience of working in primary care or group delivery is desirable.
NHS Borders Psychology Services is a dynamic and supportive service that aims to offer delivery, training and supervision in psychological therapies to the NHS Borders, a rural population of 115 000 people. We are currently undergoing an exciting transformation process which aims to deliver mental health services and psychological therapies in a range of intensities and contexts from primary care to inpatient and rehabilitation.
We are in easy reach of Edinburgh – with the majority of our staff based in the capital, often car-sharing. The recent addition of the Tweedbank rail service from Edinburgh has made travel to Tweedbank (45 minutes from Edinburgh and a 20 minute walk to the Borders General Hospital) an attractive commute.
The Scottish Borders is a lovely area to live in, with excellent schools, abundant local amenities and easy access to Edinburgh and transport links. Superb leisure facilities including many golf courses, mountain bike trails, fishing and other rural pursuits locally, plus good quality affordable housing, provide ideal opportunities for a high quality of life in this scenic part of the country.
This is an exciting time for the NHS Borders psychology service, and we are looking for motivated and innovative professionals who can make a contribution to the service. In return we offer a supportive team, with good opportunities for growth and career development.
Interviews are planned for mid January 2020.
For further information, please contact Dr Tim Sporle, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 01896 827270 or Timothy.sporle@borders.scot.nhs.uk or Dr Caroline Cochrane, Head of Psychological Services, caroline.cochrane@borders.scot.nhs.uk