NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
We are excited to advertise a fixed-term post as CBT Therapist or Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP) (1.0wte) in the Inverclyde Primary Care Mental Health Team.
The postholder will work within the function of delivering PT services to respond to common mental disorders (e.g. anxiety, depression). The service provides assessment and treatment to adults. Typical presentations include depression, anxiety, mixed depression and anxiety, adjustment disorder, type 1 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Interventions delivered by the PCMHT are on a ‘matched/ stepped care’ basis, based on individual assessment of need.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Crown House, 30 King Street, Greenock PA15 1NL
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Full-time, fixed-term for 12 months
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Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
Key responsibilities:
The successful candidate will join the wider Inverclyde community mental health services comprising staff in our local CMHT, OP-CMHT and Community Response Service. The postholder will be well supported as part of the PCMHT staffing, and have access to a range of professional development and CPD opportunities.
Please see the attached supporting documents for more information regarding this post.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Applications are invited from candidates either a postgraduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from a BABCP accredited course or Masters level (or equivalent) degree in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care.
Please see the attached supporting documents for more information regarding this post.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
CBT therapist / Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology, Karen Symington/Dan Markus, [email protected] , 01475 558000
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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