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Assistant Psychologist Adult Mental Health : 37.5 hours/week : Fixed term 23 months
A vacancy has arisen in the Department of Psychological Services and Research for an Assistant Psychologist to work within our Adult Mental Health Psychology specialty. Applications are invited from an enthusiastic and energetic individual to support Consultants, Clinical Psychologists and Psychological Therapists in providing evidence-based psychological interventions for adults with psychological difficulties in Dumfries and Galloway. The post will primarily involve:
• Working with individual clinicians assisting in the planning and delivering of interventions designed to promote the psychological wellbeing of people referred to the service assistance in the provision of Group interventions run as part of the AMH Psychology service
• Supporting the development of a pilot project for an ‘Early Intervention Psychosis’ service in Dumfries & Galloway and also supporting the work of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Specialist Psychological Therapist within Midpark Hospital.
• Assistance with auditing and researching the outcomes of the AMH service
The department has a complement of over 80 staff and offers a supportive environment for assistants and psychological therapists who are looking to initiate or develop their skills and extend their experience and scope of practice in recognised psychological therapies. There is protected CPD and supervision time.
The Department has Clinical Psychologists and Psychological Therapists in all major specialities and it is a friendly, supportive and lively place to work. All our staff are co-located in the same building and have close links with other teams in mental health and CAMHS.
Dumfries & Galloway is situated in the South West of Scotland and you can reach Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Carlisle or even Belfast from our region. Dumfries and Galloway offers a lively and friendly atmosphere as well as easy access to outdoor space, the Solway Coast, many Lochs and the Southern Upland way as well as many historic and beautiful locations in between.
Flexible working arrangements may be considered to allow for a blended approach of home and office working, depending on service or clinical need.
Informal enquiries/visits are welcomed. To arrange a visit or for further information please contact Dr Katie Whyte or Dr Audrey Young, Consultant Clinical Psychologists, Dept of Psychological Services & Research, Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4AP.Tel 01387 244495