We are looking for a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAAP) to join our Clinical Health Psychology team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. We have 0.5wte fixed term sessions (18 hours per week) available until 31st May 2027. The post will be in our General Medical Psychology Service. There may also be opportunities to work in other areas of the specialty should the need arise.
The post holder will join a dynamic, well-established, supportive Clinical Health Psychology team, which includes Clinical Psychologists and 2 other CAAPs. The wider Clinical Health Service consists of posts which are embedded within multidisciplinary medical teams across the areas of Pain Management, Adult Weight Management, Rheumatology, Blood Borne Virus, Critical Care, Major Physical Trauma, Psychosexual, Functional Neurological Disorder and a General Medical Service which accepts referrals for complex psychological difficulties associated with a wide range of other medical conditions (such as Diabetes and Heart Disease).
Clinical work is conducted face to face, remotely using “Near” video calls and telephone appointments. Clinics take place in community settings across Fife and the two main hospitals located in Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. The full range of clinical presentations/complexity is represented and there are opportunities for group work, teaching and training and partnership work with other agencies.
The Fife Area-Wide Psychology Service is a large service comprising of the full range of clinical and health specialties, with extensive involvement in training, research and service development. There are close links with Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and St. Andrews Universities’ D. Clin.Psych and MSc courses and your professional development, CPD and research initiatives will be well supported.
You will provide specialist CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) based psychological assessment and treatments for patients presenting with mild to moderate psychological difficulties associated with a physical health problem. You will also contribute to the evaluation of the service, and to the development of evidence based practice. You should have expertise in delivering effective Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions for a range of mental health problems. It would be an advantage to have some training/experience in psychological aspects of physical health problems and chronic disease management.
You will also play an active part in the Area Psychology Service, seeking opportunities for research, professional development and contributing to that of others. The post will be based at Lynebank Hospital, Dunfermline or Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, but patient clinics may be provided in other areas of Fife.
Informal Enquiries: to Dr Jackie Fearn, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Clinical Health Psychology Service email
[email protected] or Dr Paula Mulholland, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead for the General Medical Psychology Team email
[email protected] or phone on 01334 696336
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