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NHS Grampian continues to grow and develop our workforce; alongside wider ongoing whole system service evolution. Our organisation is dynamic, inclusive, values based and multi-disciplinary; with an ethos that promotes safe, effective, patient-centred care; and a culture that values, enables and develops our staff.
Our Specialist Mental Health Rehabilitation Service are seeking to recruit a full time Clinical Psychologist to provide a high quality Clinical Psychology service.
The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, offering a variety of interventions for inpatient and community based service users. The Mental Health Rehabilitation Service assists individuals to access opportunities such as education, occupation and leisure and re-integration into the community. Brodie Ward is an inpatient Acquired brain Injury Unit which works with a range of neurological difficulties. Both services also work in partnership with other statutory and non-statutory organisations as well as with families and carers. As part of this varied role, the post holder will provide assessment (including cognitive assessment), psychological formulation and will offer both direct and indirect interventions. The post holder will also have the opportunity to contribute to the training and clinical supervision of other health professionals and to supervise Clinical and Applied Psychology trainees.
Grampian, located in the North East of Scotland, has a population of over half a million. The scenery across the North East is enchanting and inspiring, from beautiful coasts to the Cairngorm Mountain range. The area offers both rural and urban based leisure, cultural and sporting activities to suit a range of interests. There is easy access to airports in both Aberdeen and Inverness. Grampian is a major centre of Education with two Universities, Aberdeen and Robert Gordon’s.
An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.
For further information please contact: Dr Rachael Smith, Interim Director of Psychology (rachael.smith2@nhs.scot) or Tim Delahunty, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Rehabilitation Service, Tel: 01224 557474. We look forward to hearing from you.
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.