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Assistant Psychologist Post – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
We are looking to recruit a conscientious, friendly and enthusiastic individual to join us in working within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in NHS Grampian.
Applicants must have an undergraduate Psychology Honours degree (2:1 or above) and meet the essential requirements of the person specification.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good organisational skills and the ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. We are seeking individuals that share values that are important to us – striving for excellence, being respectful, kind, collaborative, efficient, forward thinking, patient centred and resilient – and those that embody these values in their day to day work.
This post focuses on supporting the CAMHS Team, other qualified Clinical Psychologist’s and the wider service with a wide variety of tasks under supervision. Responsibilities will include direct clinical work under supervision, including psychometric assessment; audit and evaluation; update and maintenance of databases and other duties appropriate to the role of an Assistant Psychologist.
Experience of working with children and young people, working in mental health settings, a good understanding of basic psychological theory, and demonstrable research and audit experience is essential.
For further information please contact: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Tel: 01224 550139 or gram.camhs@nhs.scot