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Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
This post is an exciting opportunity to take on a strategic role focusing on service development at a local, regional and national level. Melville inpatient unit is a 12 bedded regional unit for the treatment and care young people aged 12-18 years old with severe and complex mental health presentations. It is a mixed unit with young people presenting with a range of clinical presentations, therefore would suit a candidate with high levels of experience working with this patient group (e.g. young people experiencing psychosis, trauma or eating disorders etc.) and an enthusiasm for supporting clinical skills development in other staff in their area of expertise. The Consultant Psychologist is responsible for provision and development of the clinical psychology service for the Melville inpatient unit, and Lothian over and under 12’s day services. This comes at a key point where our Tier 4 CAMHS service provision is being reviewed, allowing a candidate to take an active role in supporting these developments. This is in addition to working at a national level, supporting the Lothian inpatient service to be aligned with future inpatient unit national specifications. The post would suit someone enthusiastic about team working, supporting quality provision of evidence-based person-centred care with young people with complex presentations and their families, and a capacity to work at a strategic level locally, regionally and nationally.
If you would like further information about CAMHS Psychology in Lothian and this post please contact, Dr Fiona Duffy, Consultant Clinical Psychologist - fiona.duffy@nhs.scot or Dr Gill Kidd, Head of CAMHS Psychology - gill.kidd@nhs.scot
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact above.