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Advance your Career as a Psychological Therapist in Aberdeenshire.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Psychology Practitioner/CBT Therapist to work in Primary Care Adult Mental Health in Aberdeen City
This post is primarily aimed at providing a service for adults with common mild to moderate mental health problems ( Tier 2) presenting in Primary Care. Work will primarily be conducted within GP surgeries or other Primary Care health facilities.
The role will involve assessing and providing psychological therapy for patients with a range of mild to moderate mental health problems including depression and a range of anxiety disorders. These interventions will be in line with best practice as identified by The Matrix. There will also be an expectation that the post holder will develop strong links with Social Care and Third Sector partners.
The post holder will have high level skills in psychological therapy, having obtained, for example, an MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care or a PG Diploma in CBT (or equivalent, see Person Specification for more details). Post qualification experience would be desirable but is not essential, providing their training has included substantial clinical placement practice. Current trainees are encouraged to apply.
This post, which offers the opportunity to advance your career in an area of outstanding natural beauty, is based in Aberdeen, a lovely granite city set on stunning coastline populated by dolphins. For those with family Aberdeen boasts some of the best schools in Scotland whilst the local economy provides a range of job opportunities for partners. Aberdeen is situated in the North East of Scotland but with an easily accessible airport just fifteen minutes from the city centre it is no problem to stay connected to the whole of the UK and beyond.
An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates
To discuss this post further please contact Dr Kate Morton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist kate.morton@nhs.scot
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.
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