Job Title: Clinical/Counselling Psychologist – Adult Mental Health Psychology
We are looking for applicants with experience of working in a community adult mental health environment and of providing clinical supervision.
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 : alyson.jack@nhs.scot
