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0.2WTE Senior Clinical Psychologist – Digital Interventions, Renew
NHS Border Psychology Services are delighted to invite candidates to apply for 0.2WTE (one day per week) Senior Clinical Psychologist position to join our Primary Care Psychology Team – Renew.
This exciting new post is a great opportunity for someone who has interest in the application of digital therapies to improve access to psychological care. It is an exciting opportunity to employ quality improvement methodology and leadership to test change ideas and implement spread of this approach.
The successful candidate will work with the Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Primary Care and other Psychology Leads to develop and implement a digital therapy strategy for NHS Borders. The post holder will work with a team of assistant psychologists and liaise with other health professionals to implement this strategy and widen access to evidence based digital therapies across the NHS Borders area within appropriate governance structures.
Renew, our primary care psychology service is managed by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and is comprised of; 8B Senior Psychologist x 2, 4x 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, 10 x CAAPs, 1xMental Health Practitioner, 5x PIATSs and 4 x Assistant Psychologists; providing assessment and treatment to primary care patients with mental health needs.
We are looking for a suitably qualified psychologist who has knowledge and experience of evidence based digital psychological therapies and their application. The successful candidate will have significant experience of working psychologically with people and experience and interest in the use of quality improvement methodology to provide leadership and support change. It is essential that the post holder has considerable experience of providing clinical supervision to trainee and qualified psychologists as well as professionals from other disciplines.
NHS Borders Psychology Service is a dynamic and supportive service which aims to offer delivery, training and supervision in psychological therapies to the population of NHS Borders. The Scottish Borders area is largely rural with a population of approximately 115,000 people.
We are in easy reach of Edinburgh – with many of our staff based in the capital. The recent addition of the Tweedbank rail service from Edinburgh to Tweedbank an attractive commute.
The Scottish Borders is a lovely area to live in, with excellent schools, abundant local amenities and superb leisure facilities, and good quality affordable housing, providing ideal opportunities for a high quality of life in this scenic part of the country.
This is an exciting time for NHS Borders Psychology Service, and we are looking for motivated, and innovative professionals who can contribute to the service. In return we offer a supportive team, with good opportunities for growth and career development.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Louise Keir, Consultant Clinical Psychologist – Renew email louise.keir@nhs.scot or Dr Caroline Cochrane, Director of Psychology email Caroline.Cochrane@nhs.scot
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes .
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**PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early**
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