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Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 Months
The successful candidate will be part of a team of clinicians delivering a range of therapeutic interventions, treatment and advice to people experiencing a range of mental health problems from those people experiencing less complex presentations requiring low intensity supports to those people who will require high intensity evidence based treatments for complex mental health issues. Mental Health Practitioners will typically deliver supports and interventions to those people experiencing less complex mental health issues who will be aged 16 and over. Clinical provision will be based on delivery of direct client care to identify patients as part of a caseload but will also include brief time limited evidence based self help interventions and group interventions as and when appropriate, signposting to relevant community services and to guide patients in taking personal responsibility for their psychological health.
Applying candidates must hold a nationally recognized qualification at postgraduate Diploma/Degree Level (e.g., CBT, Counselling, or CAAP Masters degree) Counsellors: must hold post-graduate diploma or MSc in Counselling and be accredited with BACP at Level 3 or equivalent or working toward accreditation. They will have evidence of continuingprofessional development/post-basic study that is relevant to the role, knowledge of Mental Health issues and understanding of clinical presentations, ability to work with people and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, excellent interpersonal written, and verbal communication skills, ability to work unsupervised and the ability to offer individual, group and self-help treatments.
The post holder will be required to move to different localities in Lanarkshire in response to move to different localities in Lanarkshire in response to the greatest service need within the Adult Psychological Therapies Teams. The post holder will be based at Hunter Health Centre, East Kilbride initially for at least six months.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Dr Mhairi Williams, Consultant Clinical Phsychologist on 01355 597454 or 07580 279222
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Linsey Norton, Recruitment Administrator, on 01698 377667
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.