The Fife Area-Wide Psychology Service is a large (120 wte) well-provided service including adult, child, LD and clinical health specialties, with extensive involvement in training, research and service development. There are close links with D. Clin.Psych and MSc courses and CPD and research initiatives are well supported.
The Child and Family speciality has over 30 staff; clinical psychologists, CAAPs and Assistant psychologists, as well as trainee clinical psychologists and CAAPs. The specialty provides input to Early Intervention/Primary Care, CAMHS, Paediatrics and Neurodevelopmental Services.
We have a 0.8 WTE permanent post available for a suitably qualified Clinical Associate (Masters in Applied Psychology for Children and Young People) to work within the Child and Family Psychology Service. This post is embedded in the specialist CAMHS team for children and young people who have experienced sexual trauma / are care experienced. The service is a well established multi-disciplinary team with psychology, psychotherapy, social work and nursing colleagues. Under supervision from a clinical psychologist you will provide assessment and intervention as well as being involved in the delivery of group programmes and service development. You will also be a member of the child and family psychology team, and will take part in regular peer supervision, CPD events and have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues working across the wider service.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Hilary Maddox, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 01383 565400 or by email at hilary.maddox@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.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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 Fife welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.