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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***
Justice Social Work & The Rivers Centre
Specialist Trauma Service
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist
Band 8B
18.75 hours (0.5 WTE)
2 years fixed-term contract
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
The Rivers Centre hosts this post in order to support City of Edinburgh Council Community Justice Services in their work to develop and deliver trauma informed services across justice social work.
The Rivers Centre is NHS Lothian’s specialist psychological trauma service, providing clinical, consultancy and research services.
This is a unique opportunity for a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join the justice social work leadership team and co-lead service change in Edinburgh.
Informal enquires to Kirsty Pate, Sector Manager, Community Justice services on 07864 949842.
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.