244275 Clinical Psychologist

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Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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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.

The Lothian Eating Disorders Service is a well-established multi disciplinary outpatient and community Eating Disorders Service. A post is available to cover a staff member's secondment, on a part time basis (15 hours per week) for a period of 12 months The postholder will hold their own caseload providing high intensity, multi modal psychological therapy and there are opportunities for individual, group and family work. Clinical supervision is a core dimension of this post and there are also opportunities to contribute to wider service development, training, and quality improvement. There is support for continuing professional development, including developing managerial skills.

The service is based in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and there is a large outpatient team base. Team members have access to individual offices/clinical rooms.
Direct experience in a specialist eating disorders service would be valued but we will support any candidate who may need further CPD or training to effectively transfer their core skills to the speciality.

You will have a Doctoral level degree (or equivalent) in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and be eligible for registration with the HCPC. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Dr Gavin Menzies, Consultant Clinical Psychologist

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