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NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to provide a high quality, service for General Adult Mental Health Services in West Lothian.
The post holder will lead the development and provision of the general Adult Mental Health Psychology service and include the supervision of all those providing psychological therapy within highly complex environments. You will have a caseload of complex clients and provide expert supervision to colleagues. You will be a psychological resource to clinical colleagues through supervision, consultancy and training.
Audit/Research is actively encouraged and there is a strong commitment to professional development of staff.
You will have a Doctoral level degree (or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology and be eligible for registration with the HCPC and the BPS Division of Clinical Psychology. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
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 Dr Belinda Hacking, Directorbelinda.hacking@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Dr Donna Gilroy, Interim Head of Adult Mental Health. donna.gilroy@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk