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Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS Paediatric Neuropsychology
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Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS Paediatric Neuropsychology
An Exciting Opportunity within NHS Forth Valley’s CAMHS Paediatric Neuropsychology Service
This is a small sub-specialism within the CYP-P Service. This pathway provides neuropsychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for children and young people with a wide range of neurological conditions. The preferred candidate for this post would also be considered for a funded placement on the Clinical Paediatric Neuropsychology MSc or PGDip at UCL (subject to the candidate being successful in applying). Supervision is also available from a Clinical Psychologist with significant training and experience in Paediatric Neuropsychology.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist interested in gaining experience working with a wide range of neuropsychological presentations and contributing to service development.
About NHS Forth Valley
NHS Forth Valley CYP-PS is a well-established service with a responsive and innovative senior management team. The psychology team is organized into sub-specialties with psychological leadership and specialist clinical supervision within each area of expertise. We offer multiple therapeutic modalities including:
- CBT
- IPT
- FBT
- Systemic Family Therapy
- ABA
- EMDR
- Art Therapy
- ACT
We support children and young people aged from 0 to 18 years and their carers/families and offer a range of highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions, which often includes multi-agency work with our partners. We have re-designed the psychological provision at all levels of service provision with the aim of placing the needs of children and young people at the center of the partnerships we establish with families and systems. The post holder will play a key role in offering clinical leadership and in supervising and delivering specialist psychological care in relation to increasing access to psychological interventions locally. There are also good opportunities to get involved in quality improvement.
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Benefits
- Regular clinical and operational supervision
- Supportive line management, including job planning
- Development and establishment of areas of specialist clinical interest
- Varied in-house program of clinical CPD
- Good links with national bodies and close links with training courses
- Offer placements to trainees from the Doctoral, PIAT, and MSc courses
Requirements
- Post Graduate Doctoral level (or equivalent) degree in Clinical Psychology
- Registered with the HCPC
- Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs
Additional Information
- 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.
- 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.
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Equal Opportunities
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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