Clinical Psychologist AMH and LD

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.

Clinical Psychologist AMH and LD

Band 8b  £67,285 - £71,978 per annum

Plus Distant Island Allowance £1,279 per annum

Full Time

Permanent Post

Are you looking for something a bit different? Are you keen to make in important contribution to developing psychological services? Are you keen to advance your career in Psychology?

We are looking forward to working with somebody who can help us develop the psychology service for adults living in the Western Isles. This is an exciting job, and will be hard work, but really stimulating, especially as it will involve all aspects of delivering a psychology service. You will be delivering assessments to a range of patients (across different mental health and learning disabilities specialties) as well as delivering training to multi-disciplinary team colleagues, advising colleagues on clinical governance issues and working closely with NHS Education for Scotland. We are looking for someone who will work well in a multi-disciplinary team context, liaising with members of other disciplines, especially GPs and colleagues in primary care and the voluntary sector. The post requires a broad range of clinical skills, because when working in a remote and rural area, one has fewer options for onward referrals, so it is important to find someone who will strive to find the balance between generalist and specialist roles and will aim to utilise support from mainland colleagues. We are happy to offer candidates flexibility to develop specialisms based on their interests and development needs. Can you see yourself in this role? Please get in touch.

We are hoping to recruit a suitable candidate who is keen to live in Western Isles and enjoy the unique experiences that island life has to offer.. Interested? Why not get in touch?

The main working base is Western Isles Hospital in the town of Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, though in order to meet the needs of a wide rural community, psychological therapies and services are routinely delivered remotely.

Applicants must be car drivers and in possession of a full UK driving licence. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

Informal enquiries to Dr Jim Geekie, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, jim.geekie3@nhs.scot (07466480586) or Mike Hutchison, mike.hutchison3@nhs.scot

The successful applicant will be required register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on NHS Scotland website https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/

Any further queries please contact Tel: 01851 762027.

Closing Date 23rd November 2023