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NHS Lothian Clinical Health Psychology Service is excited to be advertising this permanent 0.5wte Band 8A Applied Psychologist post, based within the Pain Management Service at Astley Ainslie Hospital in Edinburgh.
This is a key post within the Pain Management Service, with key responsibilities for providing clinical input to patients presenting with higher levels of psychosocial complexity associated with their experience of chronic pain, with therapeutic rehabilitative interventions being provided in both 1:1 and group based (via the Pain Management Programme) formats, with patients being seen in-person or online (NearMe).
You will be working very closely with Specialist Pain Physiotherapy colleagues, as well as other psychologists from different professional backgrounds. This post-holder will be expected to provide Clinical Supervision to other qualified members of the team, and trainee psychologists and assistant psychologists. There are opportunities to lead/take part in service audits/ research and service developments.
You will be part of the wider Clinical Health Psychology Service, which comprises around 25 clinicians working across 15 different specialisms. Opportunities are available for peer-based supervision, trauma-informed reflective practice and participation in wider Clinical Health Psychology training/CPD, networking and support. There are also good links with the Pain Service (pain specialist medical and nursing colleagues) at the Leith Community Treatment Centre, with opportunity for regular case discussion and consultation.
If you are interested in discussing this post in more detail, you are very welcome to contact Dr Sarah Young (Clinical Psychologist): sarah.young5@nhs.scot
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
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