Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (Adult Mental Health Psychology)

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Highland as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in a dynamic team focused on Adult Mental Health. This role includes providing psychological services with opportunities for professional development and a supportive environment. The position is based in Inverness, known for its stunning scenery and high quality of life, with relocation packages available.

Benefits

Relocation packages

Flexible working model

Support for Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Access to supervision groups

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or current Trainee near completion.
• Interest in a flexible work model and a supportive environment.
• Competence in assessing and delivering psychological therapies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct triaging and assessments for CMHT referrals.
• Deliver psychological interventions individually and in groups.
• Provide consultation to multidisciplinary teams and contribute to training.

Skills

Psychological intervention

Trauma work

Assessment skills

Teamwork

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.

Job Title: Clinical/Counselling Psychologist Adult Mental Health

NHS Highland is pleased to invite applicants to join our Psychological Services Team in Community Adult Mental Health. As well as qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, we welcome applications from current Trainees who are due to complete their training this year. Applications are welcomed from those who want to work flexibly, with a hybrid model of remote and on-site working requirements.

You would be joining a friendly team, made up of 8 Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, 4 CBT Therapists, 4 Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology, an Assistant Psychologist and trainees. Quite uniquely, you would sit within the Psychology team, while providing input into the secondary care Mental Health Service in the local CMHTs across NHS Highland. This has the benefit of regular contact and support from your Psychology colleagues, while also allowing you to establish good working relationships with our multidisciplinary teams.

Within the department there are a variety of therapeutic orientations, with our clinicians delivering a range of psychological therapies including EMDR, ACT, CFT, CBT, Schema Therapy, CPT. Specialist supervision groups are available as well as monthly departmental CPD meetings and peer supervision. Clinical supervision would be provided by more senior Clinical/Counselling Psychology staff working in the department.

Clinical work would involve triaging and assessing people referred to the CMHT, for whom a psychological intervention is indicated. Psychological interventions would be delivered individually and in groups, in-person and online. An interest in trauma work would be beneficial and you would be well supported in developing competency in this area and further Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities are supported.

The role involves regular input to CMHT meetings, providing consultation to MDTs and there are also opportunities for providing training and supervision for other professionals. The Psychology Service has strong working links with the West of Scotland Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Masters training programmes; including opportunities for teaching, supervision of trainees, and research.

Our team is based at New Craigs Hospital, in the growing city of Inverness, which offers amenities including restaurants, bars, music venues, theatres, cinema, history, culture and sports. The city provides a high quality of life with excellent transport links, including regular air services to hubs such as London and Amsterdam. The Highlands of Scotland is the largest and most sparsely populated health board in Scotland covering 41% of the country’s landmass. The scenery and quality of living is outstanding. Renowned for its beauty, its varied scenery ranges across mountains, beaches, lochs, castles and glens. With excellent opportunities for an outdoor lifestyle, facilities include sailing, mountain biking, snow sports, hiking and open water swimming.

Relocation packages are available through application.

Many of the team have moved to the Highlands for the fantastic lifestyle it can provide and we are therefore always welcoming and inclusive to those who have relocated.

The Psychology Service within NHS Highland is a supportive, dynamic and developing department, providing services across the region. The nature of the health board area requires us to be innovative and continually adapting to change. Due to the current challenges faced by the NHS we are embracing change and improvement to our service. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the development of psychological services and the wider Adult Mental Health Service.

Informal enquiries and visits are welcomed.

Contact: Dr Alyson Jack, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Psychology in Adult Mental Health.

email : [e-mail]

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.