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Salary The Fife Area-Wide Psychology Service is a large (100 + wte) service comprising a range of clinical and health specialties, with extensive involvement in training, research and service development. This post is part of the Child and Family specialty team which consists of 20 Clinical Psychologists, 6 Clinical Associates and several assistants and trainees.
We have a permanent vacancy for an experienced Clinical Psychologist. You will work alongside social work and MDT staff, providing assessment and treatment for children and young people presenting with complex mental health and psychological difficulties. The post is line managed within child and family psychology, but you will be embedded in the Springfield Project. Springfield Project is a multi-agency, specialist therapeutic service for children and young people who are Looked After & Accommodated in Fife Council foster / residential placements. Services include direct assessment and therapeutic intervention, alongside support and training for the care network, with the aim of building a shared understanding of the impact of trauma and agreeing subsequent supports to enable the child's recovery and developmental progress. Building positive, trusting relationships with others and particularly their primary carers, from which to grow and flourish, is a key aim for every child referred.
You will also take an active part in the Area Psychology Service, seeking opportunities for research, professional development and contributing to that of others. The department has close links with Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and St. Andrews Universities, D. Clin.Psych and MSc courses. Your professional development, CPD and research initiatives will be well supported.
The post is based at Playfield House, Stratheden Hospital, Cupar.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Hilary Maddox, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 01383 565400 or Sheila Addison, Team Manager, Springfield Project on 01334 696311
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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.
