KM214277 - Clinical Psychologist

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Scotland seeks a Band 8A Clinical Psychologist to provide specialist psychological services to adults with severe eating disorders. The role involves multidisciplinary teamwork, developing clinical pathways, and engaging in service evaluations. Candidates are expected to have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and relevant experience. This position supports professional growth through a comprehensive CPD program.

Benefits

Opportunities for individual and group supervision

Active CPD programme

Support for research interests

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical psychology services to adults.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Knowledge of eating disorders and relevant therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical psychology service to adults with severe eating disorders.
• Support the multidisciplinary team in developing clinical pathways.
• Engage in service evaluation and further development of therapy services.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Service evaluation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Applications are invited (including from trainee clinical psychologists due to qualify within the next 12 months) to apply for 0.9wte Band 8A Clinical Psychologist. The postholder will provide a highly specialist clinical psychology service to adults with severe eating disorders in an inpatient setting, supporting the work of the multidisciplinary team. This will also involve supporting and developing teaching packages and clinical pathways, as well as service evaluation and development of psychological therapy services.

The Eden Unit is a 10 bed regional inpatient unit covering the North of Scotland and also includes a four place day patient service. The multidisciplinary team includes psychiatry/medical, AHP and nursing staff. This is an exciting opportunity to develop the role of clinical psychology within the service supported by a consultant clinical psychologist.

Additionally, there are close links with the D Clin Psychol/Edinburgh University and there are opportunities for specialist placements for trainees completing this course. The service has an active CPD programme, supports practitioners’ clinical and research interests and there are opportunities for individual and group supervision.

Interview will be held via MS Teams.

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Sam Aitcheson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Eating Disorder Service) on 01224 557392

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.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.