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We are very pleased to advertise this permanent 0.85wte Band 8A Principal Clinical Psychologist role within the Lothian Cardiac Rehabilitation Service.
The cardiac rehabilitation psychology service provides a specialist psychology service on a pan-Lothian basis, to support patients with the emotional and psychological affects related to a heart condition, as well as peri and post operative experiences. The latter work can include neuropsychological assessment and treatment of PTSD.
This post forms a key part of the of Cardiac Rehabilitation multidisciplinary team, which includes nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and medics. It is a long-established outpatient service which receives a large volume of referrals and provides patients and their families with the knowledge and skills to self-manage their heart condition in the longer term. The service adopts a stepped care model in relation to psychological care and a large amount of training, supervision and ongoing support has been provided by the psychologists in the team to the wider MDT over many years to facilitate the delivery of lower intensity psychological interventions by non-psychology members of the team, where this is appropriate. The service has undergone a period of change over recent years which means that members of the cardiac rehabilitation MDT now work as case workers, offering individualised interventions. Colleagues therefore require ongoing training and support for the psychological aspects of this work. The service as a whole is now focused on supporting the more complex patients, with the psychologist working with the most complex.
The post-holder would join a very friendly, supportive and welcoming Clinical Health Psychology Team, comprising 25 psychologists/psychological therapists working across 15 different clinical specialties. There are many opportunities to link in with the wider Clinical Health Psychology Team and Cardiac Psychology network, including joining the regular ACT, CFT and Trauma-Focused reflective practice and supervision groups. Opportunities for professional development and training are also encouraged. This post is based at the Astley Ainslie Hospital, and there is a need for the post-holder to work predominantly from this base.
If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact Dr Deborah Tinson (Principal Clinical Psychologist): deborah.tinson@nhs.scot, 0131 5379236.
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Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
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