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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***
Principal Educator (Neurodevelopmental Difficulties, Autism and Learning Disabilities)
Psychology Directorate
Part time, up to 0.8WTE (30 hours) Please state in your application how many sessions you are applying for
Secondment/ fixed term opportunity up to March 2023*
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.
Who We Are
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is an education and training body and a special health board within NHS Scotland, with responsibility of developing and delivering education and training for the healthcare workforce in Scotland. Further information on the Psychology Directorate is available 'here'.
What You'll Do
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Psychology Directorate within NHS Education for Scotland. we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated practitioner to deliver a portfolio of national educational initiatives focussed on Neurodevelopment Conditions / Autism and Learning Disabilities. This role will focus on work with adults, but will also provide the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across a wider age range.
The post provides an opportunity for practitioners with experience in Psychological Interventions to take a leading role in a programme of work at national level. This will include promotion and further development of The NHS Education for Scotland Training Framework: Optimising Outcomes and the associated Training Plan for Neurodevelopmental conditions / ASD and the NHS Education for Scotland Supporting Psychological Wellbeing in Adults with Learning Disabilities. The postholder will be expected to contribute to the development of training across all themes of the Frameworks:
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.
What You'll Bring
The successful applicant will be an innovative and highly motivated health or social service practitioner (qualified to Masters level or equivalent) and have significant experience of clinical practice in the field of Neurodevelopmental / Autism, Learning Disabilities as well as teaching / training, facilitation and working in a healthcare / social care/ education environment..
The base for the post will be Edinburgh or Glasgow but is important to note that it will be necessary for the successful applicant to attend a significant number of meetings in each city. Currently, the roles require homeworking in line with Scottish Government guidance. The post will require travel throughout Scotland, and occasionally to other UK countries.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Sandra Ferguson, Associate Director: Sandra.Ferguson@nhs.scot
This post is available as a secondment or fixed term opportunity up to March 2023. Please note secondment arrangements are strongly preferred - please express on what basis you are applying in the Personal Statement section of the application form.
Applicants who are applying on a secondment basis are encouraged to discuss this with their current employer at the earliest opportunity.
* For NHS employees considering this post, please note that appointments will only be considered on a secondment or SLA basis, in the first instance
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 Summary, Job Description, Person Specification and Conditions of Service.
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.
Closing Date: 04th October
Interview: 18th October
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: NES HR Recruitment: recruitment.hr@nes.scot.nhs.uk