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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.
[Salary Scale Band 8A : £50,965 – 55,016 per annum]
[Salary Scale Band 8B : £61,325 – 66,018 per annum]
A permanent Band 8A/8B (depending on experience) 1.0 WTE post has become available for a Clinical/Forensic Psychologist working within the Psychology Department that is embedded within NHS Tayside Mentally Disordered Offenders Service. The post holder will be based at Rohallion Secure Care Clinic, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth and join a well established team comprising of trained Clinical/Forensic Psychologists, a CBT Therapist and Assistant Psychologists.
The post holder will be required to work as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team providing expert, comprehensive and specialist psychological services to mentally disordered offenders. Depending on the needs of the service, the post holder may be required to provide psychological input across the Forensic Mental Health estate in Tayside (i.e. inpatient low secure care, inpatient medium secure care and/or Forensic Community services). The post holder will also be required to deliver training in psychological problems and treatments to enable other staff groups to develop psychological skills and competencies. Supervision of trainees will also be a part of the post.
The post holder will balance their clinical duties with a research role, service development, consultancy and have access to a structured programme of Departmental continuing professional development. The post holder will have access to Schema Therapy training and supervision from an advanced level certified schema therapist and supervisor. Rohallion is a dedicated Schema Therapy Service which offers an extensive therapeutic programme through a full pathway of care.
The post holder will work under the management and guidance of an experienced Lead Clinical Psychologist and have access to regular supervision. Prior experience of working with patients within a forensic mental health setting is desirable.
NHS Tayside covers Perth and Kinross, Dundee and Angus areas and encompasses some of the most amazing parts of Scotland to live in - be it urban vibrant city of Dundee or the hills and glens of the southern highlands, Tayside offers a great place to live and work.
Informal enquires considering the above post may be made to Dr Elaine Whitefield on 01738 562376 or email elaine.whitefield@nhs.scot or Dr Jo Halcrow on (01738) 564442 or e-mail jo.halcrow@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: 37.5
Please stipulate on your application if you are applying for the post at Band 8a or 8b level.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.