Psychological Therapist / CAAP
Band 7 £52,845 - £61,466 pro rata/per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 pro rata/per annum
22.5 hours per week
Permanent post
A vacancy has arisen for a part-time, permanent Psychological Therapist/CAAP based within the adult/older adult Mental Health Service covering NHS Western Isles.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards the ongoing development of psychology and psychological therapies within a small but supportive team. The postholder will be working closely with Clinical Psychologists and Primary Care teams based the Psychology department. The post requires a broad range of clinical skills, because when working in remote and rural areas, one has fewer option for onward referrals, so it’s important that we find someone that will strive to find the balance between generalist and specialist and will work collaboratively with a range of professionals to best support our community. You will be developing shared formulations and delivering psychological interventions to a broad range of adults and older adults in both a community and inpatient setting. The postholder will also have a role in consultancy, training and development of other professionals. The successful candidate must be an experienced Psychological Therapist/CAAP with experience working in adult mental health or psychology service. They will be skilled in the use of CBT, trauma focussed interventions and ideally another therapeutic approach.
The Western Isles lie 40 Nautical miles off the north-west coast of Scotland and consist of an archipelago of islands, eleven of which are uninhabited. The island group stretch approximately 140 miles from the butt of Lewis in the north to Barra in the south. They are linked together by a series of causeways, two ferries and an air service. The main hospital, Western Isles Hospital is a modern 116 bedded general hospital. There is a four bedded adult acute Psychiatrist Unit. The community hospital in Benbecula caters for the people of the Uists and Barra. You will be an integral part of our community mental health team. The main working base is Western Isles Hospital in the town of Stornoway on the Isles of Lewis, though in order to meet the needs of the wide rural community, psychological therapies and services are routinely delivered remotely using the NHS attend anywhere platform.
We are hoping to recruit a suitable candidate who is keen to live in the Western Isles and enjoy the unique experience that island life has to offer. However, we appreciate that for some living in the western isles permanently may not be an option. We are able to offer flexibility, with remote and hybrid working options. For those requesting to work remotely for the majority of their time, then they are expected to travel to the Western Isles on a quarterly basis and meet the cost of that travel and accommodation.
If you think you may be interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch.
For further information regarding this post, please contact Dr Lucy Abraham, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, [email protected] or Mike Hutchison, Associate Director for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities; [email protected] or call 01851 704704 extn 2410.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
Closing Date: 27/07/2026
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