212796 Assistant Psychologist

TN United Kingdom; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

A fixed term vacancy has arisen in our Department for an assistant psychologist to work within Clinical Health Psychology service. This post will support existing multi-disciplinary clinicians in the delivery of chronic pain services including promoting the biopsychosocial model.

Applications are invited from an enthusiastic and energetic individual who wants to play key roles in offering evidence-based psychological interventions to this population.

This is an exciting new post to increase the reach and capacity of psychological approaches to this client group and its workforce. The role will involve contributing to the delivery of pain education sessions, supporting service developments, screening and triage processes.

The Department, which now has a complement of around 90 staff, has psychologists and psychological therapists in all major specialties and is a friendly, supportive and lively place of work.

To arrange a visit or for informal enquiries please contact Dr Ross Warwick, Department of Psychological Services, Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4AP. Telephone [phone].

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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APPLICATION PROCESS - https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/

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.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency.