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NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Tayside is looking to recruit a Director of Psychological Therapies who embodies the core values of compassion, caring and kindness in all aspects of leadership and patient care. Applicants must have significant experience of working in senior leadership roles and be able to evidence excellence in delivering, and leading others in delivering, safe and effective clinical care. Experience in strategic planning and commissioning, clinical governance, management of change and all aspects of people management are essential.
Tayside Area Psychological Therapies Service employs over 160 qualified members of staff and plays a key role in training (Doctorate and Masters level) the future workforce. The Director is supported by 14 Consultant staff working across a full range of specialities and the support and development of this senior Leadership Team is a key responsibility. Hosted by Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership, a Strategic Planning and Commissioning Group with representation from all key health and social care partner organisations, will allow a high level of accountability and transparent decision making across psychological therapies to ensure a “whole system approach” is taken to the effective use of psychological resources and the planning of new developments.
The Director will join well-established and collegiate senior teams within the Partnership and within Mental Health and Learning Disability structures across Tayside. Regular participation in the Integration Joint Board and associated Performance and Audit Committees means that applicants must be skilled in delivering key, distilled information within senior meetings. The Director will be fully supported from a managerial and clinical leadership perspective throughout their employment.
Applicants must have a Doctorate level (or equivalent) qualification in Clinical or Applied Psychology and be registered with the HCPC. Applicants must have extensive experience working at Consultant level and be able to evidence the skills and competencies outlined within the person specification. The interview process will be in-person and include an assessment centre and then interview by a panel involving National Assessors.
Tayside is an excellent place to work and live. With a population of around 400,000 there are opportunities for City and Rural living and excellent transport links to the other major cities in Scotland. There are established partnerships with a number of Universities and research is actively encouraged.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to make contact with Arlene Mitchell, Locality Manager (Arlene.mitchell@dundeecity.gov.uk) and Linda Graham, Clinical Lead for Mental Health & Learning Disability and Interim Director of Psychology (linda.graham@nhs.scot) on 01382 438427.
Hours of work are: 37.5 hours per week
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly including your junk/ spam folder.
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community