Job Advert
NHS Highlands
Raigmore Hospital
Gastroenterology Department
Clinical psychologist
22.5 hours per week, Par Time 0.6 WTE, Permanent
Band 8B £60,730-£65,377
The Gastroenterology Department are looking for an enthusiastic new member of staff to join their expanding team. This new Clinical psychologist role is part of a wider business plan to improve service delivery. As the 8b Clinical Psychologist you would provide assessment and treatment to individual patients referred to the service. Another part of the remit of the post will be about consultation, supervision and training to the wider team.
This post is part of ongoing development in the establishment of a Clinical Health psychology service for NHS Highland and will give ample opportunity for the postholder to gain further service development and leadership experience.
The postholder would work in a multidisciplinary Gastroenterology team with Consultants, nursing staff and AHPs but would also have strong links with the wider psychology service. The wider Psychological Service is a growing and dynamic service consisting of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, CBT Psychotherapists, and CAAPs. We take Trainees from the Glasgow University D.Clin.Psych Course, as well as CAAP and Health Psychology Trainees.
Informal enquiries to:
Dr Wendy Van Riet, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and
Interim Clinical Director for Psychological services
Telephone: 01463 705014
Email: wendy.vanriet@nhs.scot
For information about living and working in the Highlands please visit https://nhshighland.medical.careers.global
NHS Highland is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications irrespective of race, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation.
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Please quote the Job reference number in the subject line of your email if enquiring about this job. Job train ref 068765
Closing Date 24/09/2021
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications
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