![NHS Scotland](https://media.trabajo.org/img/noimg.jpg)
Clinical/counselling Psychologist
2 months ago
Women’s low secure service and in-patient rehabilitation service at Bellsdyke.
***The Psychological Therapies Service in NHS Forth Valley is looking for a clinical/ counselling psychologist to join the Forensic Mental Health Service. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the management of patients in the low secure women’s service at Bellsdyke Hospital (Larbert) as well as patients across the Bellsdyke inpatient site. This will involve providing highly specialised clinical assessments; interventions for mental health difficulties and offending behaviour and also sharing formulations to inform wider team management of patients. It is expected that the post holder will contribute to the training of staff working with the above client group in the context of health, social work and police agencies. This post is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in working in complex care; developing skills in working systemically and who has an interesting in working with psychosis and other severe and enduring presentations.
The post will be based in Bellsdyke, Larbert.
The Forensic Clinical Psychology Service in Forth Valley is part of the wider Psychological Therapies service and there are fantastic opportunities for continuing professional development, support from other colleagues, reflective practice and to have opportunities to contribute to service development. The department places a strong emphasis on the importance of staff well-being and this is evident in various projects and support groups within the department and wider psychological therapies service.
The Forensic Clinical Psychology Service covers the whole of Forth Valley and includes prison mental health; inpatient; community and MAPPA. We also support trainee clinical psychologists from the University of Edinburgh and there are opportunities to be involved in supervising trainees and assistant psychologists. We are a friendly and welcoming team and look forward to welcoming new members to our service.
Applications are welcome from individuals with relevant experience and training who are due to qualify from the Doctoral Training Courses.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr Heather Laithwaite, Head of Psychological Speciality Services on 01324 574 318.
-
Assistant Psychologist
2 months ago
Larbert, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full timeForth Valley Psychological Therapies Service is excited to be offering a new post to recruit an enthusiastic psychology graduate for the above post. The post will involve supporting the service to deliver a forensic clinical psychology service to the low secure inpatient ward at Bellsdyke Hospital. Duties will include supporting the delivery of a matched...