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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.
A permanent vacancy has arisen in our Department for a Clinical Psychologist to have responsibility for managing the day-to-day departmental LAAC Service within Child Clinical Psychology service to patients, carers, referral agencies, CAMHS and others for Care Experienced clients and their caregivers with a broad range of often complex mental health needs. To assess the needs of Care Experienced children and young people within this context and to formulate and deliver responsive, psychological interventions at individual and systemic levels. To have a specific remit to develop group interventions for Care Experienced children, young people and their carers alongside multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partners.
The post includes supervisory responsibility for psychological therapy staff in the specified area as directed by the Head of Child Clinical Psychology.
The post holder will be involved in planning and facilitating service and policy developments within the area as well as within the wider department.
The Department, which has a complement of around 80 staff, has psychologists and psychological therapists in all major specialties and is a friendly, supportive and lively place of work. We currently have strong links with Edinburgh and Stirling/Dundee Universities and take trainees from the Edinburgh Doctoral course and from the MSc course in Stirling/Dundee. We also provide placements and supervision for trainee CBT and other psychological therapists.
The post has dedicated CPD and supervision time.
Flexible working arrangements may be available.
Informal enquiries/visits are welcomed. To arrange a visit or for further information please contact Dr Louise Cumbley, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dept of Psychological Services & Research, Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4AP.Tel 01387 244495
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INTERNATIONAL NURSES
NHS Dumfries & Galloway can support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies based at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary or Mountainhall Treatment Centre Community Ward 1 for those who have completed CBT and English language. The following should be highlighted in your application: ~ Evidence of CBT completion date ~ Results of an English language test via IELTS or OET ~ Evidence of starting NMC registration If your application is progressed, documented evidence will be required. If this evidence is not highlighted on your application it will be presumed that you do meet the minimum criteria and will therefore not be shortlisted. PLEASE DO NOT SEND DOCUMENTATION AT POINT OF APPLICATION, ONLY WHEN REQUESTED.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.