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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.
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0.3 WTE Band 8b Senior Principle Applied Psychologist
2-year fixed term (with possibility of extension)
Lothian Substance Misuse Service
Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
We have an exciting opportunity for a 0.3 WTE band 8b Senior Principle Applied Psychologist to work within the Lothian Substance Misuse Psychology Team. The post holder (to be based in Edinburgh) will become part of a well-established and very welcoming substance misuse psychology team and will take a lead on the delivery of a new Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) outreach service for Lothian. This is an exciting new opportunity that will involve developing a plan to support staff working across a range of health, social care and the third sector services in Lothian to manage ARBD effectively. This will involve leading a small multi-disciplinary team, developing and delivering a program of staff training, and offering expert ARBD consultation and advice. The nature of the post means there will be significant scope for role/service development as well as service evaluation and research. The post could be offered as a job share/or on a reduced hours basis.
For further information, contact Peter Littlewood, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Tel: 0131 446 4425
Email: Peter.Littlewood@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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.
The use of the term “Senior” or “Junior” in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age. As such, applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.