Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP Adult)

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Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. 

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position:                   

An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP Adult) based at Ayrshire Central Hospital.

What you will do:

You will have operational day to day and professional line management by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist as an employee of NHS Ayrshire & Arrans Psychological Service.  You will provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other evidence based Psychological interventions to adults who present with neurological long-term health conditions and who are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression and adjustment difficulties. The team operates a brief model of care and clinics are held in a number of premises throughout Ayrshire. Given our pan-Ayrshire service across three Partnership areas, a car owner and driver is preferable.

• To work within a multidisciplinary Psychological Therapies team (or equivalent) providing evidence-based treatments for individuals with mild to moderate psychological disorders. This will involve a mix of individual clinical work and involvement in the provision of group interventions.
• To provide Psychological therapies to adults with a wide range of mental health problems including anxiety and depressive disorders
• To manage own caseload within specialty area using specialist techniques and maintain clinical related records. 
• To work with clinical psychology colleagues, and other mental health professionals to provide a psychology service to patients.
• To contribute to service delivery and to participate in service evaluation within the area as directed.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

You must have an honours degree in psychology (eligible for GBR) and a post-graduate Masters level (or equivalent) degree in Psychological Therapy, and also have:-

• Relevant clinical experience
• Knowledge of relevant national and professional guidelines for optimal standards of clinical care.
• Some knowledge of Psychiatry and other related professions in order to understand complex clinical presentation.
• Excellent communication skills
• Awareness of the limits of one's competence and expertise and work within those boundaries (particularly in the initial postgraduate year).
• Ability to work in a sensitive manner with respect for diversity in gender, ethnic, culture and philosophical issues with a wide range of individuals
• Commitment to ongoing Continuing Professional Development
• Commitment to attend in-house and external courses pertaining to computer training, moving and handling, management of aggression and violence, lone worker guidelines etc.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

18.6 hours per week

Driving Licence:

A car licence is essential to this role.

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Dr Luke Williams on or alternatively at Luke.williams@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

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