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Head of Programme – Children and Young People
Psychology Directorate
Hours: Up to 1.0WTE (37.5 hours per week)
Duration: Fixed Term up to March 2026*
Flexible Location: NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office, remote and hybrid working. We’re happy to talk about how you want to work. (Edinburgh or Glasgow)
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is the national health board with statutory responsibilities to effect sustainable change through workforce development, education and training across the health and social care system in Scotland, while working at UK level with partner organisations
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to take up a strategic leadership role in a high-profile programme of work at national level. The work will focus on expanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing capacity in the workforce by delivering education and training. This will include work delivered in relation to Parenting and Infant Mental Health, and a related programme of work in support of children’s mental health and wellbeing.
You will be an innovative and highly motivated clinical psychologist (qualified to Doctoral level or equivalent), registered with the Health Care Professions Council, and with considerable experience of working in Children’s services. You will have expert knowledge and experience in relevant evidence based psychological early interventions for children and young people’s mental health, including parenting and infant mental health interventions, and have significant experience of clinical practice, teaching / training, and membership of high-level strategic planning groups. Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills are essential, as is engagement in partnership working with a range of stakeholders. In addition, the post-holder will be committed to multi-professional and inter-agency approaches to education and healthcare and will be able to demonstrate flexibility and high-level diplomacy skills. You should demonstrate a proven ability to support others in a rapidly changing environment as well as delivering high level leadership and research skills.
This post will be based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh and regular travel throughout Scotland may be required due to the nature of the post. Applicants who wish to apply on a secondment basis are strongly encouraged to discuss this with their current employer at the earliest opportunity.
* For NHS employee applicants: Secondment or SLA will be considered in the first instance
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Marita Brack, Associate Director, Psychology marita.brack@nhs.scot
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information, please refer to the Job Information Pack below.
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.
Closing date for applications: 11th October 2022
Interviews will be held on 27th and 28th October 2022
You must have eligibility and entitlement to work in the UK which is required to be maintained throughout your period of employment. Evidence of this must be produced upon request.
We actively encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
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If you have any queries regarding the application portal or the recruitment process, please contact us at: EoS.ERRS@nhs.scot