253879 Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP) – Staff Support

Job Description

INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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The Psychology-led Staff Support service in NHS Dumfries and Galloway has received additional board funding for further posts demonstrating NHS DG’s commitment to staff wellbeing. The service offers psychological therapy to the workforce across NHS and IJB and this post will be instrumental in improving the wellbeing of the workforce. The service is highly thought of across both organisations and offers a vital service. The postholder’s role will be to offer timely screening, triage and signposting of referrals as well as evidence based and effective assessment, formulation and psychological therapies.

The Department, which now has a complement of around 90 staff, has psychologists and psychological therapists in all major specialties and is a friendly, supportive and lively place of work. We currently have strong links with Edinburgh and Stirling/Dundee Universities and take trainees from the Edinburgh Doctorate course and from the MSc course in Stirling/Dundee. We also provide placements and supervision for trainee CBT and other psychological therapists. The post has dedicated CPD and supervision time.

Due to the nature of this post, remote working is offered with some time in office depending on service or clinical need.

Informal enquiries/visits are welcomed. To arrange a visit or for further information please contact Dr Audrey Young, Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Head of Adult Mental Health Psychology Service or Dr Louise Cumbley, Director of Psychology, Dept of Psychological Services & Research, Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4AP. Tel

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DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA

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It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.

Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).