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NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Fixed Term - 18 months
NHS Lothian / Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
Edinburgh / Midlothian Adult Mental Health
NHS Lothian and Edinburgh / Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnerships are carrying out a major initiative to address long waiting times for adults of working age seeking psychological therapy.
Vacancies are now open for a number of Band 8a Clinical Psychology posts.
These roles are suitable for both full time and part time staff. The posts are fixed term for 18 months, with the possibility of some posts becoming permanent.
Successful candidates will be based in either the Edinburgh localities or in Midlothian, to address long waits providing 1-1 psychological therapy with opportunities to contribute to group work and to supervision of others where required. They will receive supervision and support to develop their role and ensure the initiative is a success.
The interviews for these posts will be held on April 16th 2020.
For informal enquiries please contact Alyson Falconer on 0131 537 6904 or at alyson.falconer@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.