We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Psychological Therapist to join us in the NHS Dumfries and Galloway Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service (SDAS). This post will focus on providing high quality Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service (SDAS) clients presenting with moderate to complex psychological needs. The post holder will work alongside an existing Consultant Clinical Psychologist at SDAS and will be an integral member of the Service. Main duties of the job - The post holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of evidence-based CBT interventions to clients in treatment at SDAS. They would be expected to hold a case load of individuals presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, and moderate to high levels of complexity. The post holder will work closely with other senior members of clinical staff to enhance the quality and Effectiveness of individual CBT informed interventions offered. They will support the development of staff through supervision, training and consultation, and support the application of CBT principles to clinical work. Understanding the needs of moderate to severe mental health presentations within the context of complex environment conditions is essential. They will also develop close links with other Psychological Therapists within the Psychology Service. The post-holder will be based at the Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service at Lochfield Road Primary Care Centre, Dumfries. However, they may also be required to work from our other bases across Dumfries and Galloway, so a means of independent travel is required. The post is offered on a permanent basis. We anticipate that there will be a high level of applications for this post and potential applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Interviews for this post will take place on the morning of Tuesday 12th November 2024. For further information and for informal discussion please contact: Dr Peter Brennan, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on: 07483 169658 or email: Peter.Brennan2nhs.scot 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. APPLICATION PROCESS - Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Users may also experience issues if accessing Jobtrain via mobile phone. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. 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