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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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Psychologist to work within our Older Adult Psychology Service. We are a dynamic team and you will work to support the team in clinical, service development and audit procedures. You will work under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist and within professional guidelines and the overall framework of local and Board policies and procedures. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to join the service. You will play a vital role in the supporting the development of the new services, putting patients and their families at the heart of service delivery.
Our team provides specialist Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies to older adults within NHS Highland Health and Social Care partnership. As part of our team, you will support assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation delivered by qualified clinicians. You will support the team in research and audit work to develop service delivery.
NHS Highland Psychological Therapies Service is a supportive, dynamic, and developing department, providing services across the region. The nature of the health board area requires us to be innovative and continually adapting to change. Supportive and robust professional guidance, clinical supervision, and line management are provided. We have strong working links with the West of Scotland Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Masters training programmes. There are excellent opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), leadership development, research, teaching, supervision, and training other professionals.
The on-site base will be New Craigs Hospital, Inverness. The Highlands of Scotland is the largest and most sparsely populated health board in Scotland covering 41% of the country’s landmass. The scenery and quality of living is outstanding with excellent opportunities for an outdoor lifestyle, Inverness is a growing city, offering museums, shopping, cinemas and theatres, busy bars and restaurants. The Highlands are accessible with good transport links via car, air, bus, or train.
As an assistant psychologist, candidates will hold an Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 level or higher), with a Graduate Basis for Registration in the British Psychological Society. It is also a requirement that the post holder has one-year experience working as an Assistant psychologist (or equivalent) within an NHS Psychology department. Experience and skills in neuropsychology, group work, and IT/remote working are welcomed.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder. Informal enquiries: Dr Asesha Morjaria- Keval. Interim Head of Older Adults Psychology Service Email: asesha.morjaria-keval@nhs.scot
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
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