Clinical Psychologist (Principal/Senior)

Clinical Psychologist (Principal/Senior)

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OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion
• Quality and Teamwork
• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility

NHS Borders is delighted to invite applications for a Principal Clinical Psychologist for Children and Young People's Psychology based in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Band 8B, 0.8 WTE/permanent). We are looking for an experienced colleague with enthusiasm for supervision, training, multi agency collaboration, service development, quality improvement and clinical work to firmly commit to the Borders service and join us as a core team member for the next part of their career.

This post is an important position which helps anchor the Psychology team within our multidisciplinary integrated CAMHS service (CAMHS, ND & CYP ID) and supports wider national Psychology agendas. Responsibilities include:

• Delivering assessment and interventions for children, young people and families, including Tier 2 community partners, neurodevelopmental assessments and interventions, CAMHS ID/LD, Tier 3 multidisciplinary and psychological interventions for mental health difficulties, and Tier 4 intensive community treatment.
• Supervision and training of staff and trainees.
• Service development and quality improvement initiatives aligned with national drivers.
• Collaborating across multi agency teams and contributing to integrated care.
• Taking on delegated responsibility for clinical processes, governance or service developments.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Professionally recognised doctoral training in Clinical Psychology.
• Current registration with the HCPC and eligibility for a PVG for the age group and adults.
• Clinical experience in general CAMHS, under 18s learning disability or CAMHS clinical subspecialties, preferably with service development or quality improvement experience.
• Robust clinical competencies in evidence based interventions for mental health difficulties and/or advanced skills around neuro developmental differences.

Employment is full time (0.8 WTE) with potential for additional working time and specialities. The post is managed by the Lead for Children and Young People's Psychology and works alongside another part time 8B colleague to support the provision of psychology to children, young people and their families across the Scottish Borders.

CONTACT

Dr Andy Gentil (Consultant Clinical Psychologist / Lead for Children & Young People's Psychology, NHS Borders). Phone:

Seniority level

Mid Senior level

Employment type

Full time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

Key Highlights

• Role based at Andrew Lang Unit, Selkirk, with additional sites in Borders General Hospital and local venues.
• Rural locality - car use essential; relocation expenses available for eligible applicants.
• Part of a multidisciplinary CAMHS service including psychiatrists, CPNs, specialist nurses, healthcare support workers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and an administrative team.
• Core and specialist placements for trainees in East of Scotland courses.

To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate the right to work. If you do not have the necessary eligibility, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible if the employer is a licensed sponsor and the post meets minimum salary thresholds.