136511 Principal Clinical Psychologist - Dumfries, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Dumfries, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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The Willow Service is seeking to recruit to 1WTE 8a Clinical Psychologist. Full time, job share or part time applicants will be considered.

Willow is a partnership between City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian.

Our multidisciplinary team work with women at all stages of the criminal justice system and aims: to reduce offending; improve health and well being; and improve access to services.

Willow offers a range of bespoke individual and group work services.

This is an opportunity for a committed individual to be involved in an exciting initiative aiming to increase access to psychological interventions for women involved in the criminal justice system.

The post holder will be expected to work across two settings:
HMP Edinburgh and the Willow Centre in Edinburgh.

The post holder will provide highly specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and individual and group mental health related interventions for women with a range of multiple and complex needs.

The role will also involve consultancy, supervision and training with a range of staff groups including:
criminal justice social work and Scottish Prison Service officers and will require excellent team working and leadership skills. The post holder will have the opportunity to be involved in service development and research evaluating the initiative.

The post holder will join an enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team that already includes Clinical Psychology and Criminal Justice Social Work.

For informal enquiries please contact:

Kate White, Acting Team Leader

Dr Suzie Black, Consultant Psychologist