Clinical Psychologist inDunfermline inDunfermline PUBLISHED 28 AUG 2024
Band 8B
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The Fife Area-Wide Psychology Service is a large service with over 200 staff, comprising the full range of clinical and health specialties, with extensive involvement in training, research and service development.
We are looking for 1 full-time, or 2 part time Senior Clinical Psychologists (band 8B) to join our Clinical Health Psychology team to take up posts which will be 0.5wte specialising in work with people with Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) and 0.5wte working in our General Medical Psychology Service (both posts can be combined to create 1 full-time post). The post is one of a number of service developments under our General Medical Psychology Service to address the significant waiting times we have for a range of complex clinical health presentations including FND. The FND role will involve building close working relationships with staff in Neurology and representing Clinical Health Psychology in a Functional Neurological Disorders Patient Pathway that has been developed in Psychology in recent years. The General Medical role will involve delivering highly complex 1:1 and group treatment interventions to patient presenting with a wide range of acute medical and long term physical health conditions as well as supervision of more junior staff in the General Medical Psychology team.You will join a dynamic, well-established, supportive Clinical Health Psychology team, which includes Clinical Psychologists, CAAPs (Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology) and Assistant Psychologists. The wider Clinical Health Psychology Service consists of posts which are embedded within multidisciplinary medical teams across the areas of Pain Management, Major Physical Trauma, Adult Weight Management, Rheumatology, Blood Borne Virus, Oncology, Intensive Care, Psychosexual, Respiratory, Post Covid-19 and the General Medical Service, which takes referrals for a wide range of other medical conditions. Clinical work is conducted via face to face, video conference and telephone in a range of community and hospital based locations Across Fife. The full range of clinical presentations/complexity is represented and there are opportunities for group work, teaching and training and partnership work with other agencies. Whilst we anticipate that part of this post will involve developing a specialist psychology role working with people presenting with Functional Neurological Disorders, there may be a requirement to work in other areas of the specialty to manage waiting times, if the need arises.
You will provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and 1:1 and group based treatments for patients presenting with a range of psychological problems associated with Functional Neurological Disorders and other medical conditions. You will also contribute to the evaluation of this new service, and to the development of evidence based practice. It would be an advantage to have had some training and previous experience in delivering psychological therapies to patients suffering psychological distress related to a range of acute and long term physical health problems.
You will also play an active part in the wider Fife Psychology Service, seeking opportunities for research, professional development and contributing to that of others. The post will be based in one of the two Psychology Service bases located at Lynebank Hospital, Dunfermline and Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, but patient clinics may be provided in other areas of Fife.
The Fife Area-Wide Psychology Service is a large service with over 200 staff, comprising the full range of clinical and health specialties, with extensive involvement in training, research and service development. Close links with Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and St. Andrews Universities’ D. Clin.Psych and MSc courses continue and your professional development, CPD and research initiatives will be well supported.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Jackie Fearn, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Clinical Health Psychology Service. e-mail: or Dr Paula Mulholland, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead for General Medical Psychology Service e-mail: or phone on .
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.
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.
We are looking for 1 full-time, or 2 part time Senior Clinical Psychologists (band 8B) to join our Clinical Health Psychology team to take up posts which will be 0.5wte specialising in work with people with Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) and 0.5wte working in our General Medical Psychology Service (both posts can be combined to create 1 full-time post). The post is one of a number of service developments under our General Medical Psychology Service to address the significant waiting times we have for a range of complex clinical health presentations including FND. The FND role will involve building close working relationships with staff in Neurology and representing Clinical Health Psychology in a Functional Neurological Disorders Patient Pathway that has been developed in Psychology in recent years. The General Medical role will involve delivering highly complex 1:1 and group treatment interventions to patient presenting with a wide range of acute medical and long term physical health conditions as well as supervision of more junior staff in the General Medical Psychology team.
You will join a dynamic, well-established, supportive Clinical Health Psychology team, which includes Clinical Psychologists, CAAPs (Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology) and Assistant Psychologists. The wider Clinical Health Psychology Service consists of posts which are embedded within multidisciplinary medical teams across the areas of Pain Management, Major Physical Trauma, Adult Weight Management, Rheumatology, Blood Borne Virus, Oncology, Intensive Care, Psychosexual, Respiratory, Post Covid-19 and the General Medical Service, which takes referrals for a wide range of other medical conditions. Clinical work is conducted via face to face, video conference and telephone in a range of community and hospital based locations Across Fife. The full range of clinical presentations/complexity is represented and there are opportunities for group work, teaching and training and partnership work with other agencies. Whilst we anticipate that part of this post will involve developing a specialist psychology role working with people presenting with Functional Neurological Disorders, there may be a requirement to work in other areas of the specialty to manage waiting times, if the need arises.
You will provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and 1:1 and group based treatments for patients presenting with a range of psychological problems associated with Functional Neurological Disorders and other medical conditions. You will also contribute to the evaluation of this new service, and to the development of evidence based practice. It would be an advantage to have had some training and previous experience in delivering psychological therapies to patients suffering psychological distress related to a range of acute and long term physical health problems.
You will also play an active part in the wider Fife Psychology Service, seeking opportunities for research, professional development and contributing to that of others. The post will be based in one of the two Psychology Service bases located at Lynebank Hospital, Dunfermline and Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, but patient clinics may be provided in other areas of Fife.
The Fife Area-Wide Psychology Service is a large service with over 200 staff, comprising the full range of clinical and health specialties, with extensive involvement in training, research and service development. Close links with Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and St. Andrews Universities’ D. Clin.Psych and MSc courses continue and your professional development, CPD and research initiatives will be well supported.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Jackie Fearn, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Clinical Health Psychology Service. e-mail: or Dr Paula Mulholland, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead for General Medical Psychology Service e-mail: or phone on .
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.
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.
You will join a dynamic, well-established, supportive Clinical Health Psychology team, which includes Clinical Psychologists, CAAPs (Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology) and Assistant Psychologists. The wider Clinical Health Psychology Service consists of posts which are embedded within multidisciplinary medical teams across the areas of Pain Management, Major Physical Trauma, Adult Weight Management, Rheumatology, Blood Borne Virus, Oncology, Intensive Care, Psychosexual, Respiratory, Post Covid-19 and the General Medical Service, which takes referrals for a wide range of other medical conditions. Clinical work is conducted via face to face, video conference and telephone in a range of community and hospital based locations Across Fife. The full range of clinical presentations/complexity is represented and there are opportunities for group work, teaching and training and partnership work with other agencies. Whilst we anticipate that part of this post will involve developing a specialist psychology role working with people presenting with Functional Neurological Disorders, there may be a requirement to work in other areas of the specialty to manage waiting times, if the need arises.
You will provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and 1:1 and group based treatments for patients presenting with a range of psychological problems associated with Functional Neurological Disorders and other medical conditions. You will also contribute to the evaluation of this new service, and to the development of evidence based practice. It would be an advantage to have had some training and previous experience in delivering psychological therapies to patients suffering psychological distress related to a range of acute and long term physical health problems.
You will also play an active part in the wider Fife Psychology Service, seeking opportunities for research, professional development and contributing to that of others. The post will be based in one of the two Psychology Service bases located at Lynebank Hospital, Dunfermline and Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, but patient clinics may be provided in other areas of Fife.
The Fife Area-Wide Psychology Service is a large service with over 200 staff, comprising the full range of clinical and health specialties, with extensive involvement in training, research and service development. Close links with Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and St. Andrews Universities’ D. Clin.Psych and MSc courses continue and your professional development, CPD and research initiatives will be well supported.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Jackie Fearn, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Clinical Health Psychology Service. e-mail: or Dr Paula Mulholland, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead for General Medical Psychology Service e-mail: or phone on .
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.
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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To work as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK, several key skills and qualifications are essential. Here’s an overview:
Educational Requirements
1. Undergraduate Degree: A degree in psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) is required. This usually includes a Bachelor’s degree with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS.
2. Postgraduate Training: You must complete a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) or an equivalent qualification that is also accredited by the BPS and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Key Skills
1. Clinical Assessment: Ability to conduct assessments using a range of psychological tests, interviews, and observational methods.
2. Therapeutic Skills: Proficiency in various therapeutic modalities (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, humanistic approaches) to effectively work with clients.
3. Research Skills: Capability to understand and conduct research, as clinical psychologists often engage in evidence-based practice and may be involved in research projects.
4. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex psychological concepts clearly and build rapport with clients.
5. Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Ability to understand and relate to clients’ feelings and experiences, providing compassionate and supportive care.
6. Problem-Solving Skills: Competence in identifying problems, formulating hypotheses, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual clients.
7. Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
8. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds, ensuring that treatment approaches are sensitive to cultural differences.
9. Professionalism and Ethical Practice: Adherence to ethical guidelines and professional standards as set by the HCPC and BPS.
10. Continuous Learning: Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with new research, therapies, and best practices in the field.
Additional Experiences
- Work Experience: Gaining relevant experience in clinical or healthcare settings prior to training, such as assistant psychologist roles, mental health support worker positions, or voluntary work in related fields.
- Supervision Experience: Engaging in regular supervision during training and practice to reflect on work and improve skills.
Registration
- HCPC Registration: After completing the necessary training and qualifications, you must register with the Health and Care Professions Council to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK.
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