NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Assistant Psychologist
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Forth Valley Psychological Therapies Service is excited to recruit an enthusiastic psychology graduate for the above post. The post will involve supporting the service to deliver a matched stepped care psychological therapies service within the prisons in NHS Forth Valley. Further duties will include service related research and audit to support the work of the Service. Training, support and clinical supervision will be available from within the team.
Key Requirements:
- A first or upper second honours degree in Psychology
- Understanding of good clinical practice
- Excellent communication skills
- Organisational skills
- IT skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Further training, such as Enhanced Psychological Practitioner Training is desirable
Work Environment:
This department provides a friendly and supportive environment in which to work. The post will be based across the three prisons and support, supervision and continuing professional development will be offered from the wider forensic clinical psychology team.
Travel Requirements:
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
PVG Scheme:
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
Contact Information:
For informal enquiries about the post please contact Dr Helen Bratton, Head of Service or Dr Hannah Provan, Clinical Psychologists, 01324 574 388.
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Working Hours and Salary:
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Certificate of Sponsorship:
Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.
Application Guidance:
It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK.
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Equality and Diversity:
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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