195975 - Psychological Therapist (AJM)

CAMHS Psychological Therapist fixed term (part time)

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, clinically experienced, senior Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist to the position of Psychological Therapist fixed term to cover Maternity leave. Applicants should have completed a Post graduate diploma in CBT, and it is desirable to have further training in other evidence based psychological therapies e.g. FBT, BFT, EMDR, IPT. The post represents an opportunity for a suitably qualified and skilled, motivated clinician to gain valuable experience in these highly sought after posts.  

The post will be based in our CAMHS Midlothian Out-Patient Team based at Eastfield Medical Centre in Penicuik, which benefits from being 15 -20 minutes from Edinburgh with ample parking and views of the Pentlands. The service supports a blended approach to working with some in base working and some work from home where appropriate. There is a requirement to travel between clinic based sites across Midlothian.

Contracted hours are 18 hours, across Monday-Friday 9.00-17.00 and flexible working will be considered. 
Contracted Term: 9 months fixed term maternity leave cover.

Informal enquiries can be made to: 
Brian Thomas, Nurse Team Lead, CAMHS, NHS Lothian Tel: / Brian.thomas@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Lorna Jones, Clinical Nurse Manager, CAMHS, NHS Lothian Tel: lorna.jones@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk 

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

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.