244660 Clinical Psychologist - Child & Adolescent

Would you like to play a key role in improving outcomes for children and young people through the provision of evidence-based psychological therapies? We would like to invite applications from enthusiastic Clinical Psychologists who are keen to work with children and young people who require significant support to maximise their mental health outcomes. This work is challenging but rewarding and the successful applicant would be supported by an experienced, knowledgeable and supportive team. We welcome applications from soon to be or newly qualified Clinical Psychologists.

Our department is welcoming and inclusive, with friendly and approachable staff working in all major specialties. The department currently has a complement of around 100 staff including psychologists, CAAPs, psychological therapists, trainee clinical psychologists and assistant psychologists.

Responsibilities

• The provision of psychological work into Child and Adolescent Psychological Services including multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working to improve outcomes for this population
• Assessing and formulating children and young people's needs and delivering responsive, psychological interventions at individual and systemic levels.
• Supervising psychological therapy and non-psychology staff.
• Planning, facilitating and evaluating service and policy developments within the service.
• Providing training, consultation, supervision and group work with multiagency partners as required.

The post has dedicated CPD and supervision time and training opportunities are available.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

To arrange a visit or for informal enquiries please contact:
Dr Mary Smeddle, Head of Child and Adolescent Psychological Services
Department of Psychological Services and Research, Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road Dumfries DG1 4AP
Telephone

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.