Psychological Therapist

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NHS Borders is delighted to announce we have a vacancy for a Psychological Therapist to join Renew, our Primary Care Mental Health Team. The vacancy is a fixed term post for 12 months at 25.5 hours per week.

This team is managed by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and is comprised of; an 8B Clinical Psychologist 3 x 8a Clinical Psychologists, 10 x CAAPs, 3 x Mental Health Workers, 5 x Assistant Psychologists and Enhanced Psychological Practitioners to provide assessments and treatment to primary care patients with mental health needs.

The psychological therapist in the team will play a key role in providing assessments, group and individual CBT interventions within the service in addition to working closely with less qualified staff providing assessments and treatment.

NHS Borders Psychology Services is a dynamic and supportive service that aims to offer delivery, training and supervision in psychological therapies to the NHS Borders, a rural population of 115 000 people. We are currently undergoing an exciting transformation process which aims to develop mental health services and psychological therapies in a range of intensities and contexts from primary care to inpatient and rehabilitation.

We are in easy reach of Edinburgh - with the majority of our staff based in the capital, often car-sharing. The recent addition of the Tweedbank rail service from Edinburgh has made travel to Tweedbank (45 minutes from Edinburgh and a 20 minute walk to the Borders General Hospital) an attractive commute.

The Scottish Borders is a lovely area to live in, with excellent schools, abundant local amenities and easy access to Edinburgh and transport links. There are superb leisure facilities and good quality affordable housing which provide ideal opportunities for a high quality of life in this scenic part of the country.

This is an exciting time for the NHS Borders psychology service, and we are looking for enthusiastic professionals who can make a contribution to the service. In return we offer a supportive team, with good opportunities for growth and career development.

If you would like an informal discussion or to discuss this post in more detail, please contact

Dr Louise Keir, Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Primary Care
t: 07866 596111

or

Dr Laura Corfield - Senior Clinical Psychologist
t: 07866 596111