Mountainhall Treatment Centre
This new position involves responsibility for managing the day-to-day psychological therapies service to Forensic Mental Health Service users, carers, referral agencies, Forensic Mental Health service staff and others with a broad range of often complex mental health needs. The work will involve working in community settings, inpatient and prison settings
The postholder will supervise psychological therapy staff in the specified area and manage aspects of their work as directed by the Head of Adult Mental Health and in consultation with management staff in Forensic Mental Health Service; plan, facilitate and evaluate service and policy developments within the area as well as within the wider department.
Dumfries & Galloway is situated in the South West of Scotland and the department has a complement of around 80 staff. With Clinical Psychologists in all major specialities, it is a friendly, supportive and lively place to work. We have strong links with Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling Universities and take trainees from both Clinical Psychology and Masters courses. We also provide placements and supervision for CBT Therapists.
The post has dedicated CPD and supervision time.
Flexible working arrangements may be considered.
To arrange a visit or for informal enquiries please contact Dr Louise Cumbley or Dr Audrey Young, Department of Psychological Services, Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4AP. Telephone 01387 244495.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.
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