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Salary/Banding: 7/8a, 0.8 sessions. Depending on experience the post may be appointed to at Band 7 where you would progress to 8a within 2 years having met the requirements for Band 8a
We are looking to recruit a 0.8 WTE Clinical or Forensic Psychologist to the Fife Forensic Mental Health Service. NHS Fife Forensic Mental Health Service comprises of a low secure forensic mental health inpatient service which has beds for 10 patients and a community mental health team. The service is for patients who have both a mental disorder and are at a risk of serious violent offending. In addition there is a multidisciplinary team which aims to support women in Fife who offend and are subject to a supervisions order.
The successful candidate will be based primarily in the Low Secure unit with a possibility of offering input to the Forensic Community Mental Health Team if required.
The post is an exciting role, offering the successful candidate an opportunity to contribute to MDT working. You will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions for patients presenting with complex psychological difficulties. In addition to therapeutic work you would be involved in consultancy, service development and service evaluation.
You will also play an active part in the Area Psychology Service, seeking opportunities for research, professional development and contributing to that of others.
The Fife Area-Wide Psychology Service is a large service (95 WTE clinical staff) comprising a range of clinical and health specialties, with extensive involvement in training, research and service development. Close links with Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and St. Andrews Universities’ D. Clin. Psych and MSc courses continue and your professional development, CPD and research initiatives will be well supported.
For further information please contact Moira Scott by e-mail at Moira.scott1@nhs.scot or call 01383 565212
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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.