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This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, compassionate and resilient Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Addictions Psychological Therapies Service (APTS).
The APTS is a highly motivated, friendly and committed team of psychologists. The team consists of Assistant Psychologists, a Clinical Associated in Applied Psychology (CAAP) as well as clinical and counselling psychologists and varying grades.
APTS provides highly specialist, evidence-based group and individual interventions aimed at addressing underlying psychological causes of problematic substance use behaviour. Trauma-specific interventions are delivered in accordance with the phase-based model of complex trauma.
APTS also provides specialist neuropsychological assessment to identify cognitive barriers to recovery thereby informing care planning.
Via a combination of working closely with partner agencies and actively with service users as well as delivery of consultation, training, coaching, supervision and group work APTS aims to:
• Reduce self and institutional stigma
• Promote a compassionate, trauma-informed understanding of substance use
• Increase access to low intensity psychosocial interventions and psychologically informed care
• Ensure psychological therapy is included as part of a broader recovery plan
• Ultimately reduce barriers to health care and contribute towards a reduction in drug related deaths
One of the key aims of this role is to work in close partnership with medical and nursing colleagues to develop and deliver a specialist clinic where patient needs will be viewed via psychological formulation. The role will also involve provision of consultation, staff training and supervision as well as direct and efficient access to higher level psychological interventions as required. The post holder will be involved in service development and research evaluating the service improvement initiative.
You will join the Fife Psychology Service: a large (105wte clinical staff) multi-specialty service, with extensive involvement in training, research and service development. Close links with Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and St. Andrews Universities’ D. Clin. Psychand MSc courses continue and professional development, CPD and service-based researchactivity is well supported. You will take an active part in the Area Psychology Service, seeking opportunities for professional development and contributing to that of others.
For informal enquiries, please Dr Isabel Traynor, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 01383 565403 or e-mail Isabel.traynor@nhs.scot
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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.