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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.
Due to the expansion of the Multidisciplinary Adult Psychotherapy Service (MAPS), an exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of whole-time equivalent (wte) experienced Psychotherapists and/or Clinical/Counselling Psychologists to join our team. All posts are permanent.
The MAPS provides a specialist psychotherapy service to the adult population within Tayside. This involves the delivery of evidence-based psychotherapy in three clinical pathways: Depression, Anxiety and Trauma. The service requires clinicians who will undertake: specialist assessments; psychological formulation and treatment planning; clinical interventions, evaluation and discharge planning.
Post-holders will be based in Dundee, Perth or Angus and will be required to work in other localities across Tayside based on the needs of the service.
We are seeking to appoint experienced mental health professionals with a relevant qualification such as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or other mental health qualification with significant post qualification experience in a mental health setting.
Eligible psychotherapy applicants will have a core mental health training followed by a minimum post-graduate Diploma level (or equivalent) professional psychotherapy training recognised by a relevant professional accreditation body and be registered with a suitable professional body such as the NMC, SSSC or HCPC.
Eligible psychology applicants will possess a post graduate Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, awareness of the limits of one's competence and expertise and the ability to work within those boundaries are also core to this post.
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Michelle Ramage, Consultant Psychotherapist and Clinical Lead on 01382 423052. Email: michelle.ramage@nhs.scot
Hours of work: 2x 37.5 hours per week
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.