Clinical/Forensic Psychologist

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Band 8a Clinical/Forensic Psychologist to join the Tayside Psychological Therapies Service in Dundee. The post is 1.0 wte and largely based at Strathmartine Centre, with travel across the Tayside area.

You will provide psychological assessment, treatment and consultation to adults with learning disabilities across forensic, community, outpatient and day settings, and lead complex-case assessment and formulation within a multi-disciplinary framework.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical/Forensic Psychology or equivalent.
• Experience delivering psychological services to adults with learning disabilities.
• Ability to lead assessment and formulation within multi-disciplinary settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment, treatment and consultation to adults with learning disabilities.
• Work across forensic, community, outpatient and day service settings.
• Provide supervision and contribute to training of staff.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment

Consultation

Clinical supervision

Complex-case formulation

Education

Doctoral level training in Clinical/Forensic Psychology

Job description

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.

Tayside Psychological Therapies Service is looking to appoint to a Band 8a Clinical/Forensic Psychologist post for 1.0 wte for the Tayside Area. The post will currently be mainly based within Learning Disabilities Psychological Therapies Service at the Strathmartine Centre, Dundee but travel across Tayside area is an expected aspect of the role. (Base currently under review and may be subject to change). The applicant should be committed to delivering high quality and effective psychological services for adults with a learning disability.

The post holder will provide psychological assessment, treatment and consultation to adults with learning disabilities, carers and families in the Tayside Region. The postholder will work within forensic, community, outpatient and day service settings for delivery of individual and group interventions. The post requires the ability to take a lead role in assessment and the formulation of complex cases within the context of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working. The postholder will have regular access to clinical supervision and peer support. The Learning Disability Service is a friendly and supportive work environment. The Learning Disability Psychology section interests include: Trauma, Parenting, Behaviour Family Therapy and Dementia.

The postholder will be expected to provide consultation and supervision to other staff members and multi-disciplinary colleagues. The postholder will have opportunity to contribute to an established training agenda. The postholder will have completed post-graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical/Forensic Psychology/or be due to complete in 2026. The postholder will require to eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council and for Chartered Status with the British Psychological Society.

*Informal enquiries to: Dr Rowan Reffold, Consultant Clinical Psychologist [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 36 hours per week.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.