Psychological Therapist/Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (249101)
Fixed term for 12 months
Full Time – 36 hours per week
Band 7 – Salary Range £52,845 – £61,466 per annum
Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum and Relocation Assistance of up to £4,000 available
We are delighted to welcome an enthusiastic clinician to support Psychological Services within NHS Shetland Community Mental Health Team. The role involves:
- A varied individual clinical caseload across the spectrum of mental health difficulties.
- Regular supervision by the Consultant Psychologist in the service.
- Opportunities to provide supervision, MDT consultation and training to a range of staff.
- Development of, and contribution to, the growth of our group programme.
- A commitment to continuing professional development and career development.
This contract is for a fixed-term for 12 months. The reason for the fixed-term contract is to reduce waiting lists and is linked to fixed-term funding. The main base for this post is Lerwick Health Centre with some work at Scalloway and optional hybrid working. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. As part of the pre‑employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre‑settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Emily Pathe Consultant Psychologist.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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