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**** COVID-19 - Please note that during this time all interviews will be conducted remotely. If successful you will also initially be working remotely in line with guidance from Scottish Government***
Base: Glasgow or Edinburgh
Secondment backfill until June 2021
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to work within our Health Improvement (Health Psychology) Team in the Psychology Directorate at NES.
The team aims to use knowledge of health psychology theories and approaches and best practice in research and training methods to develop, deliver and evaluate evidence based health psychology training for a range of health and social care professionals.
You will assist the Head of Programme – Health Improvement in delivering and evaluating the MAP (Motivation, Action, Prompts) blended learning programme, and further development of online learning, skills training, supervision and coaching.
The post also includes a wider remit within NES Psychology to support promotion of health and well-being for all staff and across health and social care in Scotland, to develop a skilled and healthy workforce.
You will be educated to Masters Level, or equivalent, and have experience of working in Health Psychology.
Experience of delivering and developing training materials will be desirable, along with experience of managing project/planning deadlines.
This post will be based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh and regular travel throughout Scotland will be required due to the nature of this post.
This post (0.5 wte) is available as secondment backfill on a temporary basis up to June 2021.
* For NHS employees considering this post, please note that appointments will only be considered on a secondment or SLA basis, in the first instance. Candidates intending to apply on a secondment basis are strongly encouraged to obtain agreement from their current employer (including both their line manager and service manager) at the earliest opportunity and prior to interview.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Vivien Swanson Head of Programme Health Improvement via email: Vivien.swanson@nes.scot.nhs.uk
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information, please refer to the Job Information Pack which includes a copy of the Job Description, Job Summary, Person Specification and Conditions of Service.
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 4th June 2020
Interview date: 18th June 2020.