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Job reference: 065091
Salary: Band 8A (£50,965 - £55,016)
Job closing date: 12/08/2022
Job Type: Other Therapeutic
Location: Mountainhall Treatment Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 09/12/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Department: Psychological Services

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Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Adult Mental Health : Band 8a 37.5 per week

This permanent post has arisen within the Department of Psychological Services & Research based in Dumfries

for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work within the Adult Mental Health team with a particular focus on

Access to Psychological Therapies HEAT target waiting times initiatives.


Applications are invited from enthusiastic and energetic HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

who want to play a key role in this service.


As well as working directly with service users, the post holder will be expected to train and supervise other

health professionals and voluntary sector staff who are using psychological approaches in their work. The post

holder will also provide consultancy and training to community based teams. Development of special interests

in clinical areas and service delivery are encouraged.


Dumfries & Galloway is situated in the South West of Scotland and the department has a complement of around

80 staff, with Clinical Psychologists in all major specialities and it is a friendly, supportive and lively place to

work. We have strong links with Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling Universities and take trainees from both

Clinical Psychology and Masters courses. We also provide placements and supervision for CBT Therapists.

The post has dedicated CPD and supervision time.


Flexible working arrangements may be considered to allow for a blended approach of home and office working,

depending on service or clinical need.


To arrange a visit or for informal enquiries please contact Dr Audrey Young, Head of Adult Mental Health,

Department of Psychological Services, Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4AP.

Telephone 01387 244495.

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