NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Highland covers the largest geographical area of all of the Health Boards in Scotland (41% of the mainland).
The population served by NHS Highland, including Argyll and Bute, is over 310,000.
It is considered to be an area of outstanding natural beauty and one of the last great Western European wilderness areas.
NHS Highland is divided into two areas, North Highland and the South Highland area of Argyll and Bute. Argyll and Bute has a population of around 24,000 and is divided into four areas: Helensburgh; Cowal and Bute; Oban and the Isles; and Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay.
It covers a large geographical area including urban hubs, rural life and some 30 islands, offering a unique career experience and an opportunity for an excellent work life balance. It also hosts Naval bases and their communities, and on the east side of the patch is close enough for a day trip to the metropolis of Glasgow City.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Adult Mental Health Psychological Therapies Service in Argyll and Bute as an 8B Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
The post-holder will be based in Dunoon and be aligned with the Cowal and Bute Community Mental Health Teams.
You will need to be enthusiastic about multi-disciplinary working and experienced in the assessment and treatment of complex cases, caseload and waiting list management, and supervising trainees and qualified staff.
Clinical expertise in mental health attained through relevant experience and knowledge of current policies is essential.
As well as working directly with service users, you will be required to provide training, consultation, and clinical supervision to colleagues who are using psychological approaches in their work.
The post-holder will provide senior clinical leadership within the team and support the clinical governance of psychological therapies, input into line management of other staff, and contribute to service development.
The post-holder will also be expected to deputise for the Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Lead for Psychological Therapies as required.
The Adult Mental Health Psychological Therapies Service Argyll and Bute covers a large rural area.
The expectation is that you will be comfortable with using a blended intervention model utilising virtual and face-to-face clinics.
Although you will at times be expected to travel between various locations within Argyll and Bute, new ways of working are being used to ensure that rural populations are not disadvantaged.
You will find a friendly and supportive environment with close links to our colleagues in North Highland. Active CPD and development of areas of specialism that will contribute to the wider service is encouraged.
Applicants must be a doctorate (or equivalent) level Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, be registered with the HCPC, and have excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
Applications are welcomed from those who want to work flexibly, with a hybrid model of remote and on-site working requirements.
A potential relocation package can be agreed.
For further information please contact:
Dr Mette Kreis, Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Lead for Psychological Therapies Argyll and Bute
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