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Clinical/Counselling Psychologist – Secondary Care (CMHT) Psychology (0.5 WTE, 18.75 hours);
Adult Mental Health Inpatient Psychology (0.5 WTE, 18.75 hours)
Up to 37.5 hours (1.0 WTE)
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to our Secondary Care and Adult Mental Health Inpatient Psychology service. The post is a split post offering part-time hours with Secondary Care Psychology and part-time hours with Adult Mental Health Inpatient Psychology. Both aspects are managed under the same team, with the same Head of Service.
The Secondary Care Psychology service covers 3 integrated community mental health teams (ICMHT). This post would be primarily integrated into the Stirling Integrated Community Mental Health Team based at Livilands Mental Health Resource Centre, Stirling Community Hospital.
The Adult Mental Health Inpatient Psychology service provides psychology input into three acute adult mental health wards and some limited input into the Mental Health Acute Assessment and Treatment Service (MHAATS). These are provided at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert.
The post holder will provide speciality psychological assessment and intervention for adults with complex and severe mental health difficulties (Secondary Care Psychology) and for adults who are receiving inpatient admissions in the acute mental health wards or through MHAATS (AMH Inpatient). Additionally, there is opportunity for indirect, multidisciplinary work, including the facilitation of team formulations and provision of consultancy and supervision of colleagues and/or trainees.
Although the position is a split post covering full-time hours, we would welcome applications from anyone interested in part-time hours in any one part of the post (0.5 WTE minimum). Please be sure to clearly indicate in your application if you wish to be considered for part-time hours and for which part of the role. Applications are welcome from HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologists and trainee psychologists who are due to be eligible for HCPC registration this year. Newly qualified staff will be supported with supervision training.
NHS Forth Valley Psychological Services have a commitment to ensuring all staff have access to continuing professional development opportunities, and we run regular in-house training days as well as regularly supporting and funding individual external training. We prioritise staff wellbeing, and have wellbeing champions throughout the service and team wellbeing plans and activities. There is the chance for staff to be involved in our research and training group, organising development days, participating in modality specific reflective practice sessions and much, much more. To find out more about what it’s like to work for Psychological Services in NHS Forth Valley, here’s a short video:
https://nhsforthvalley.com/media-item/psychological-therapies/
The role covers the whole of Forth Valley but will be based at the Mental Health Unit, Forth Valley Royal Hospital and Livilands Mental Health Resource Centre. We have made excellent use of technology options, but some limited travel may be required. The beautiful scenery of the area often makes this a perk of the job! Operational management of this post will be provided by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Nicola Spence (Head of Secondary Care & AMH Inpatient Psychology) on 01259 290343.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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.