Psychological Therapist Care Experienced Young People inInverness inInverness PUBLISHED 21 AUG 2024

DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.
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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of clinicians providing CAMH services to care experienced young people across the North Highland region. This is a full-time post, however, part-time hours may be considered.

Applicants should have suitable experience working with care experienced young people and those who care for them, and working with children and young people who are experiencing moderate to severe difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing.

CAMHS in north NHS Highland is a specialist multi-disciplinary team based in Inverness, but providing clinics across a large rural geography. We also have clinicians based in more remote localities who are supported by the centrally based team. Primary mental health workers, employed by our partner agency Highland Council, are in place across Highland.

The post holder will be aligned to the Highland Council Arach services, working with Care Experienced Young People. This is a post commissioned by the Highland Council, to promote the psychological wellbeing of young people who are care experienced and to maintain them in placements within the Highland area. The post is varied and includes direct clinical work with children, young people and their carers and also a significant amount of indirect clinical work offering consultation, training and support to residential teams, foster carers and professional networks.

Highland offers many positive lifestyle opportunities, with both the benefits of rural living (including snow sports, hill walking, kayaking and more) and city life in Inverness allowing access to shopping, restaurants and theatre.

A relocation package might be available and can be considered.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr Lindsay Chalton, Interim Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist or Dr Jade Weston, Principal Clinical Psychologist CEYP on ,


Additional Information For Candidates


  • You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
  • DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
  • Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
  • For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jjrrNNn3 view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jjrrNNn3 note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
  • Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates
  • Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - www.jobsincare.com/job/jjrrNNn3 for advice and support with any system issues
  • We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
  • Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
  • Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.


Care and compassion



Dignity and respect



Openness, honesty and responsibility



Quality and teamwork



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. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects 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 the Recruiting Board.
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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of clinicians providing CAMH services to care experienced young people across the North Highland region. This is a full-time post, however, part-time hours may be considered.

Applicants should have suitable experience working with care experienced young people and those who care for them, and working with children and young people who are experiencing moderate to severe difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing.

CAMHS in north NHS Highland is a specialist multi-disciplinary team based in Inverness, but providing clinics across a large rural geography. We also have clinicians based in more remote localities who are supported by the centrally based team. Primary mental health workers, employed by our partner agency Highland Council, are in place across Highland.

The post holder will be aligned to the Highland Council Arach services, working with Care Experienced Young People. This is a post commissioned by the Highland Council, to promote the psychological wellbeing of young people who are care experienced and to maintain them in placements within the Highland area. The post is varied and includes direct clinical work with children, young people and their carers and also a significant amount of indirect clinical work offering consultation, training and support to residential teams, foster carers and professional networks.

Highland offers many positive lifestyle opportunities, with both the benefits of rural living (including snow sports, hill walking, kayaking and more) and city life in Inverness allowing access to shopping, restaurants and theatre.

A relocation package might be available and can be considered.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr Lindsay Chalton, Interim Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist or Dr Jade Weston, Principal Clinical Psychologist CEYP on ,

Additional Information For Candidates

  • You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
  • DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
  • Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
  • For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jjrrNNn3 view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jjrrNNn3 note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
  • Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates
  • Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - www.jobsincare.com/job/jjrrNNn3 for advice and support with any system issues
  • We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
  • Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
  • Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion


Dignity and respect


Openness, honesty and responsibility


Quality and teamwork


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. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects 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 the Recruiting Board.


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