NHS Ayrshire & Arran CAAP – Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology Jobs in Uganda

NHS Ayrshire & Arran CAAP – Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology Jobs in Uganda

The Role

An opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP).

We would welcome applications from appropriately qualified individuals who share our commitment and values in providing a high quality service to residents within Lanarkshire.

The post holder will be responsible for providing highly specialised psychological assessment and treatment to adults accepted to the North Psychological Therapies Team; one of ten teams that comprise the Adult Psychology Service. Post-holders may be required to provide clinical supervision to trainees or peers within Adult Psychological Therapies, and to contribute to Psychological Services overall through training, teaching and research activities as required.

Full and further details can be found with the attached job description and person specification. Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by the Consultant for the team: Telephone: 01236 801688.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

The post holder must have an honours degree in psychology (eligible for GBR) and a post-graduate Masters level (or equivalent) degree in Psychological Therapy.

Relevant clinical experience

Have knowledge of relevant national and professional guidelines for optimal standards of clinical care.

Have some knowledge of Psychiatry and other related professions in order to understand complex clinical presentation.

Excellent communication skills

Be aware of the limits of one's competence and expertise and work within those boundaries (particularly in the initial postgraduate year).

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

Attend in-house and external courses pertaining to computer training, moving and handling, management of aggression and violence, lone worker guidelines etc.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; NHS Ayrshire & Arran CAAP – Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology Jobs in Uganda

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