Clinical Psychologist

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking a Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join their Tayside-wide Perinatal Mental Health Team. The role focuses on supporting mothers experiencing mental health issues during the perinatal period and enhancing the parent-infant relationship. This position offers a collaborative environment linked with various psychological services and universities. Candidates will be part of a supportive team committed to professional development and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Required to hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience in mental health and perinatal services is preferred.
• Ability to work closely with various healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing psychological support for mothers during the perinatal period.
• Collaborating with the Maternity and Neonatal Psychology team.
• Supervising and training trainees in Clinical Psychology.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Counselling

Mental Health

Parent-Infant Relationship

Education

Doctorate in Clinical 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.

The Tayside-wide Perinatal Mental Health Team is looking to recruit a Band 8a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. The service forms a central hub with outreach in each of the 3 localities in Tayside (Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross). Clinical focus will be on work with mothers who are experiencing mental health difficulties during the perinatal period. Particular focus will also be given to the parent-infant relationship.

The role will have close links with the Maternity and Neonatal Psychology team and the NHS Tayside Infant Mental Health Service.

There will be professional links to the Tayside Area Psychological Therapies service which has a complement of around 150 clinical and applied psychology staff. The Department provides a friendly, supportive and stimulating environment with a commitment to training of applied psychologists and advancing research. There are links with the Universities of Dundee, Edinburgh and Stirling. Members of the department contribute to the supervision and training of trainees on the Edinburgh/East and South of Scotland Clinical Psychology Training programme, the Universities of Stirling and Dundee MSc Adult Applied Psychology course and the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh MSc Child Applied Psychology course.

• Informal enquiries by email to: Dr Emma Webber, Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Lead Psychologist, [e-mail]
  
  

Hours of work are: 22.3 hours. Must include Wednesdays

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