218454 (MG) Applied Psychologist - #1765369

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.

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.

**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**

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.

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

To lead the development and provision of the comprehensive specialist Edinburgh City COPD psychology service, including clinical supervision of a team of psychologists and/or trainees and assistant psychologists and multi-disciplinary colleagues within the designated clinical area and to take responsibility and leadership as the Psychology representative in a MDT.

To be responsible for providing psychology teaching, training, consultancy and supervision activities management within a governance structure.

To undertake audit and research relevant to the service area.

To be responsible for the management of a specialist caseload of patients presenting to the Edinburgh City Community Respiratory Team (CRT) with moderate to severe complexity of psychological difficulty.

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 Claire Easton on 0131 312 2160.