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The Fife Area-Wide Psychology Service is a large (100 + wte) service comprising a range of clinical specialties, with extensive involvement in training, research and service development. This post is part of the Child and Family specialty which consists of a staff group of over 30 Clinical Psychologists, CAAPs, Assistant Psychologists and trainees.
As part of the National CAMHS specification review, we have new vacancies for 2.8 WTE clinical psychologists to work in the core CAMHS teams in Fife. You will be line managed within the child and family psychology specialty within the Fife Area Psychology Service, but will be embedded in the core CAMHS teams. A 1 year preceptorship at band 7 is available for newly qualified staff, to allow them to adjust to their qualified role and develop the necessary supervision and clinical skills. There are 2 CAMHS teams in East and West Fife, providing a Fife wide MDT service for children and young people with complex mental health presentations. The CAMHS teams have representation from Psychology, Nursing, Psychiatry, OT, Family Therapy & Primary Mental Health Workers.
You will have responsibility for providing assessment and treatment for children and young people presenting with complex psychological difficulties. You will manage your own caseload, but will work closely with other members of the CAMHS team and multi-agency services. You will have support from a consultant clinical psychologist & 8b clinical psychologists within the CAMHS psychology team. We support a variety of therapeutic modalities including CBT, ACT, IPT and EMDR and there will be opportunities for CPD, delivering training and supervision of others.
Our vision is to provide high quality, evidence based assessments and interventions to all children and young people where there are concerns about their psychological wellbeing / mental health, from the universal to intensive / specialist level. Staff work in a range of MDT’s, including ADHD, Medical Paediatrics and CAMHS. Through the expansion of group interventions and online services, we aim to increase accessibility and develop services to meet the changing needs of our target population, enabling children and young people to access care at the earliest opportunity.
Through our multi-disciplinary and multi agency working we aim to increase psychological understanding and skills across the child and family workforce, championing the evidence base for psychological interventions and enhancing capacity. We have close working relationships with colleagues in Children’s Services, Education and CAMHS.
You will also take an active part in the Area Psychology Service, seeking opportunities for research, professional development and contributing to that of others. The department has close links with Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and St. Andrews Universities, D. Clin.Psych and MSc courses. Your professional development, CPD and research initiatives will be well supported.
The posts will be based at Lynebank Hospital, Dunfermline and Stratheden Hospital, Cupar
Interviews will be held on Friday 7th January 2022
Informal Enquiries: Dr Hilary Maddox, Consultant Clinical Psychologist or Melanie Platten, Consultant Clinical Psychologist: 01383 565400
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.