Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity* until 31st March 2027 due to improvement in service delivery.
- Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
We are seeking to recruit a fixed term or secondment Psychological Therapist/CAAP to NHS Forth Valley’s Substance Use Psychology Service. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team to offer psychological therapy to patients within the Substance Use Psychology Services (Based within the wider Substance Use Services). Consultancy and training will be core aspects of the role. The post holder will be a member of and will contribute to NHS Forth Valley’s friendly and dynamic Substance Use Psychology specialty, which operates in partnership with our local Recovery Community to offer a matched care approach to psychological intervention. In turn, the Substance Use Psychology specialty works cohesively with other specialties within wider Psychological Services. As such there are ample opportunities for networking with psychological therapist colleagues including service wide reflective practice groups and CPD events. Staff wellbeing is given high priority and professional management support will be arranged.
Candidates must possess a Mental Health Qualification (e.g.RMN, MHO, AHP) or CAAP qualification as well as being trained in at least two high intensity, evidence-based psychological interventions e.g. CBT, TF-CBT, IPT, EMDR, Schema therapy. Experience of working with people who have experienced trauma and substance use difficulties is essential in this role. Group work experience would also be beneficial.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Zoe Stanley, Head of Substance Use Psychology Services, or Dr Heather Simpson, Clinical Psychologist, on 01786 468282.
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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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.