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Job reference: 068318
Salary: Band 7 (£40,872 - £47,846)
Job closing date: 03/10/2021
Job Type: Other Therapeutic
Location: NHS Shetland
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 08/09/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
Department: Mental Health

Job Advert

Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP) (Ref: 68318)

Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Fixed Term until 31st March 2022

Band 7 - Salary Range £40,872 - £47,846 per annum (pro rata)
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,971 per annum (pro rata) and Relocation Assistant of up to £1,333 (Relocation allowance may vary depending on start date)


This is an excellent and exciting opportunity for an individual with an honours degree in psychology (eligible for GBR) and a post-graduate Masters level (or equivalent) degree in Psychological Therapy to work within an island Community Mental Health Team.


We are looking for an individual with diverse skills and ability to embed themselves quickly into recovery focussed and person-centred care team. You will join our busy, well-established service, based at Lerwick Health Centre. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload of patients, working in partnership with the wider multi-disciplinary team.


This contract is for a fixed-term until 31st March 2021. The reason for the fixed-term contract is to support the COVID-19 remobilisation. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application.


Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work.  Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland.  To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org


For an informal discussion, please contact Mary Roberts, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 01595 743006


Closing date:               3rd October 2021

Interview date:            w/c 25th October 2021



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