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1. JOB IDENTIFICATION
NHS TAYSIDE – AGENDA FOR CHANGE
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Clinical Psychologist
Perth Adult Psychological Therapies
Service (0.5wte) / Clinical Psychologist within the speciality
Psychology Adult (Community Mental
Health) (0.5wte) of Clinical
Department(s)/Location Tayside Psychological Therapies
Service Department, Murray royal
Hospital, Perth (0.5wte) Community
Mental Health Team (CMHT) (North
Perthshire) as part of Adult psychology services, Perth and Kinross
NHS Tayside Psychological Therapies
Service
Number of job holders 6 (APTS) 1 (CMHT North Perthshire)

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2. JOB PURPOSE
APTS (0.5wte)
To provide Clinical Psychology Services to patients referred by Healthcare Practitioners within extended
Primary Care Teams and local Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT).
To formulate and deliver responsive, specialist psychological assessment and treatment at individual and systemic levels.
North Perthshire CMHT (0.5 wte)
To have responsibility for managing the day-to-day provision of expert, comprehensive, specialist psychological services to adults experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems and to colleagues and organisations concerned with the delivery of health and social care to the patient group in the North Perthshire area as part of the North Perthshire Community Mental Health team
APTS and North Perthshire CMHT
To offer advice and consultation on psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues, working autonomously within professional guidelines.
To supervise graduate, trainee and accredited psychological therapy staff employed in the specialist multidisciplinary team, and to manage aspects of their work as directed by the Lead Clinician.
To develop, facilitate and evaluate service and policy developments within the area as well as within the specialty as directed by the Lead Clinician.
3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION
See Appendix 1
4. SCOPE AND RANGE
The APTS Service accepts referrals on behalf of patients registered with one of the 28 GP practices located within Perth and Kinross. Perth and Kinross Adult mental health speciality is based in Murray
Royal Hospital, but the clinical psychologists working in the community mental health teams are located within their respective team bases. The service for primary care (APTS) provides a multi disciplinary adult psychological therapies service. The total establishment for Adult Mental Health
Psychology in Perth and Kinross is 1.9wte clinical psychologists (CMHTs), 0.5 wte clinical psychologist for community rehab and recovery (Perth and Kinross), and within APTS 4.0wte clinical psychologists (including the lead clinician); 4.1wte clinical associates in applied psychology and
0.8wte CBT The role of the Clinical Psychologist involves direct patient contact and contact with significant others (e.g. relatives, carers, other professionals) for the purpose of psychological assessment and treatment, the co-ordination of referrals and waiting lists for designated GP practices as delegated by the Lead Clinician, teaching and supervision of Trainees and Assistant
Psychologists and to participate in regular audit, service development and service evaluation activity.
NHS Tayside Clinical Psychology service to community mental health teams is part of the adult psychology service for Perth and Kinross. There are three Community mental health teams across
Perth and Kinross; Perth City, South Perthshire and North Perthshire CMHTs.

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The community mental health teams are multi-disciplinary and deliver mental healthcare to those people with severe and enduring mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and personality disorder.
Consequently, the postholder will;
For APTS role
 Be responsible for highly specialist psychological provision for general practice within Perth and
Kinross, to assess needs within Primary Care and formulate response (e.g. input to case allocation, contribute to policy)
 Manage autonomously within professional guidelines a caseload of AMH/Primary Care referrals from the locality, which require highly specialist, clinical psychological assessment and intervention
For CMHT role
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be responsible for specialist psychological provision for the locality CMHT, to assess CMHT needs and formulate and deliver an appropriate response (e.g. input to case allocation, contribute to policy)
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have sole responsibility for representing Clinical Psychology at CMHT weekly clinical meetings and case review meetings and ward meetings as necessary
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have sole responsibility for co-ordinating the administration of referrals, communication with clients and with referral agents and other parties at the time of referral and throughout the assessment & treatment process for both roles:
 Manage and supervise the caseload of assistant or trainee clinical psychologists as directed by Lead
Clinician
 Provide clinical supervision to assistant psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists, cognitivebehavioural psychotherapists, post-registration clinical psychologists, and staff from other disciplines within the CMHT as required
 Provide expert consultancy and advice to colleagues, Primary care team including general practitioners, NHS organisations and other bodies such as Social Services, voluntary and nonstatutory agencies as required.
 Ensure that services are deployed in line with best contemporary standards and ethical frameworks, principles of equity and reflecting evidence based practice
 Undertake clinical audit to ensure maintenance of professional standards and research as appropriate, with particular regard to Clinical Governance.
 Provide specialist teaching and training to professional trainees, colleagues and organisations as required.
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To identify priorities in line with guidance from the Scottish Government Health Department, NHS
Tayside, the Head of Service, NHS Tayside Psychological Therapies Service and the Lead Clinician
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Provision of expert consultancy and advice to colleagues, NHS organisations and other bodies such as Medical Practitioners, Social Services, voluntary and non-statutory agencies as required.

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5. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
 To provide highly specialist psychological assessments of patients referred to the service, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of highly complex data from a variety of sources including: psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect observations, and semi-structured and structured interview schedules with patients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care.
 To provide diagnosis and treatment recommendations for highly complex clinical disorders which may require onward referral to other specialist services requiring NHS Tayside funding
 To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a patient’s mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of these problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
 To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models, and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
 To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
 To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients.
 To provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to patients, formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans.
 To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care for the benefit of all patients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the care group.
 To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual patients, and provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
 To communicate, in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients under their care and to monitor progress during the course both uni- and multi-disciplinary care. Within the North Perthshire CMHT role, it may be necessary to respond to and communicate information in respect of patients requiring urgent and emergency assessment as part of the multi-disciplinary team, which involve on site, domiciliary, or inpatient assessment
 To provide expert advisory and consultancy services to colleagues and organisations within Perth and
Kinross and elsewhere in the wider healthcare systems as appropriate
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In your North Perthshire CMHT role, ensure that any case placed before the Mental Health Tribunal has been subject to appropriate assessment and that any reports are provided in a timely manner
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provide advisory and consultancy services to colleagues and organisations within the context of the
CMHT and elsewhere in the wider healthcare systems as appropriate
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Provide representation of Clinical Psychology on committees and working groups as delegated by the Lead Clinician
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Where appropriate provide immediate expert support and advice (e.g. on risk assessment/management) for colleagues
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develop and maintain good links with colleagues, service users, carers and relevant
community and voluntary organisations
Teaching and Supervision
 To contribute to the pre and post-qualification teaching of clinical psychologists and other allied professions (e.g.. doctors, nurses and other health and social services professionals), as appropriate.
 To maintain and contribute to Continuing Professional Development in the Department and elsewhere in the health care system.

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 To supervise staff from other disciplines (e.g. Counselling, Clinical Specialist in Cognitive Behavioural
Therapy) who are employed in the locality as well as Clinical Psychologists in Training and Assistant
Psychologists. Provide clinical supervision to staff from other professions who are involved in delivery of psychological therapies within the North Perthshire CMHT.
 To evaluate the performance of Trainee Clinical Psychologists, where necessary, as directed by the appropriate clinical training course.
 Provision of impromptu supervision, support and advice (e.g. on risk assessment) for colleagues and junior staff
 To ensure the receipt of regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinical psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues.
Management and Recruitment
 To manage the workload of assistant psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists within the framework of the Department’s policies and procedures, as delegated by the Lead Clinician.
 To be involved, as appropriate, in the short-listing and interviewing of Assistant/Graduate
Psychologists.
 To ensure that waiting lists are managed in a professional manner with due attention to patients and to referring agents communications and correspondence, as delegated by the Lead Clinician
 To provide representation of clinical psychology on committees and working groups as directed by the
Lead Clinician, or by the Head of Service. Also to represent the Lead Clinician as required
Research, Policy and Service Evaluation
 To ensure the policies of Department are carried out efficiently and to the best possible standard.
 To keep management well informed about the needs and developments of the service and all psychological matters concerning adult mental health in primary care.
 Monitor monthly statistics relating to the specialty for accuracy, and to audit trends (e.g. growing waiting times) that indicate a need for service developments (e.g. waiting list initiatives).
 To review and utilize theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
 To conduct and advise on appropriate clinical research and audit, organizing and supervising trainee research projects and thesis, as required
 To contribute to service related research which is relevant to the department, delivery and evaluation of psychological interventions.
 To manage research budgets, as required, when acting as a lead researcher on specific funded projects.
General
 To maintain accurate records and to comply with requirements for reports and returns as part of departmental policy
 To fulfil the aims and objectives in the Professional Development Plan agreed with the Line Manager at annual appraisal.
 To maintain and contribute to Continuing Professional Development in the Department and elsewhere in the health care system.
 To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues.

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6. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS
 To communicate clearly, professionally and empathetically with patients, their relatives and carers, in a wide range of sometimes very distressing and emotive circumstances, which may involve imparting sensitive clinical information relating to the development and prognosis of an individual's psychopathology.
 To communicate promptly, clearly and sensitively with referral agents and colleagues providing a written history of the presenting complaint, the clinical findings on examination, a clinical formulation, diagnosis, and a recommended course of action; ensuring that these observations are sent to all those with a significant role in the management of the patient, and that an appropriate record is stored in the records system.
 Be experienced and skilled in developing a therapeutic alliance with patients whilst maintaining a professional and ethical standing
 To ensure a presence or written report at important decision-making meetings concerning patients to ensure the passage of relevant information to colleagues and participation in the process (e.g.
Community Mental Health Team meetings, reviews etc.).
 To be involved with the provision of undergraduate and post-graduate courses as well as postregistration training in Clinical Psychology in Scotland by participating in relevant NHS Education
 Ensure appropriate clinical and research supervision is provided to applied psychologists and other health professionals as appropriate
 Contribute to the training of doctors, nurses and other health and social services professionals as appropriate
 To ensure that contemporary standards of confidentiality are observed in the communication and storage of clinical information.
 To develop and maintain good relationships with voluntary and carer organisations supporting adults with psychological disorders in the community.
 To ensure that the requirements for informed consent are observed when communicating about a patient with a third party or when soliciting their participation in research.
 To provide a clinical consultancy service to colleagues, other professionals and organisations pertaining to psychological aspects of health care.
 To undertake responsibility in the training and supervision of clinical psychology professional trainees in clinical and research matters.
 To conduct appropriate research and audit and communicate findings to shape clinical practice by, where possible, publishing in professional, peer-reviewed journals and/or the presentation of seminars and workshops.
 To ensure adequate supervisory arrangements are in place and that the post-holder is using these appropriately
 To maintain professional accreditation and CPD as per current professional guidelines
7. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
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Have an undergraduate degree in psychology which is recognised by the British Psychological
Society as providing Graduate Basis for Registration AND
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Have a Doctorate level Post-Graduate Degree in Clinical Psychology which is recognised by the
British Psychological Society as providing the basis for becoming a Chartered Clinical
Psychologist
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Be a Registered Clinical Psychologist
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Be eligible for ongoing registration by maintaining appropriate levels of CPD and engaging in clinical supervision to a level and amount as required by the Health Professions Council
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Be eligible to supervise Doctorate level Trainee Clinical Psychologists, either immediately or after

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 one year of practice
Attend workshops with regard to the supervision of trainees with a frequency as specified by the supervising University course
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Have knowledge of national and professional guidelines for optimal standards of clinical care.
 Have a broad knowledge base of other specialisms within psychology and other allied professions in order to redirect referrals where appropriate.
 Have knowledge of Psychiatry and other related professions in order to understand complex clinical presentation.
 Work in a manner which reflects principle of equity, non-discrimination and respect for diversity and which treats service users and their carers with respect
 Be aware of the need to deploy valuable health service resources in an effective and rational manner according to contemporary evidence-based practice.
 Possess interview skills for the selection of new staff, and be aware of the Board's employment legislation and recruitment and retention policies.
 Willingness to learn and comply with NHS Tayside policies on risk management and other Health and
Safety Policies.
 Have a knowledge of NHS Tayside’s policies, procedures and plans for strategic development &
Contribute to the further development of these
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Possess interview skills for the selection of new staff and utilise all relevant employment legislation and NHS Tayside recruitment and retention policies
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Possess skills for the management and support of junior staff including the development of personal development plans, management of annual leave and appraisals
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Be able to function effectively and professionally within Committee settings and meetings
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Have a specialist, in-depth knowledge of mental illness & psychological disorders, relevant pharmacological interventions, the physiological and psychological implications of these
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Be able to cope professionally with challenging, offensive and confrontational behaviours which are manifestations of illness or personality disorder & over prolonged periods where patients do not appear to be making progress
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Respond appropriately to suicidal patients, those expressing intent to self-harm and those with intent to harm others & liaise with emergency services as necessary
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Have knowledge of the training and experience of other professional disciplines in order to appropriately tailor training, supervision and interactions to their level of knowledge
 Be aware of the limits of one’s competence & expertise
8. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
 Maintain a high level of expertise in the use of psychological assessment tools and protocols and apply these appropriately and relevantly in clinical case management.
 Have a working knowledge of information and communication technology including word processing, e-mail intranet and internet, electronic clinical record system and statistical packages.
 Be actively participating in the speciality service on-going audit processes for clinical effectiveness of interventions..
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Conform to the Department's systems of information management for patient records, activity data, and mileage and expenses information.
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Be actively participating in the speciality service on-going audit processes for clinical effectiveness of interventions.
9. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

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Manual Dexterity
 It is desirable that the post-holder is able to use a computer for the purposes of entering routine clinical information
 Be able to administer a wide range of psychological assessment tools and scales in both paper and electronic formats.
Physical Effort
 Be able to travel to a range of locations within Perth and Kinross to meet the service commitments.
 Be able to sit in restricted /confined areas for extended periods during patient consultations. (Clinical sessions usually 3 ½ to 4 hours long with individual appointments of one hour)
Mental Effort
 Be able to concentrate for long periods. This involves multi-tasking, observational skills and concurrent intellectual analysis under pressure of time. (Clinical sessions lasting 3 ½ to 4 hours long.)
 Switch between clinical & managerial tasks & respond immediately to emergency calls for assistance from other members of the multi-disciplinary Teams. This may involve face-to-face confrontation of patients who are being threatening and/or violent
Emotional Effort
 Be capable of managing highly distressed patients on a daily basis.
 Be able to deal in a sensitive and professional manner with the detail of patient’s traumatic life events,
(such as severe sexual and physical abuse)
 Be able to cope with individuals who present with a high level of disturbance
or significant risk issues (daily requirement). These individuals may be physically &/or verbally aggressive
 Be able to sensitively manage individuals who have experienced traumatic backgrounds
 Be able to work with people with limited insight into their clinical conditions
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Working Conditions
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Be able to work autonomously in circumstances of relative isolation where professional support may not be immediately available. Work in a range of different environments including clinic settings, patient’s home and supported accommodation environments and ‘real life’ settings and adhere to all relevant Health & Safety Policies whilst so doing
 Be able to cope with occasional unpleasant behaviour including verbal aggression and rarely the threat of physical aggression.
 Be able to occasionally work in conditions sub-optimal for clinical activity (e.g. home visits)
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Physical skills
The post-holder must,
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Maintain fitness and eligibility to travel between settings
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Be able to manipulate of a range of psychological test equipment whilst concentrating on
subjects performance
10. DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS
 Be capable of making judgements and clinical diagnoses involving highly complex facts and situations, which requires the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
 Be capable of weighing conflicting components pertaining to a complex problem or situation, forming

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 Be capable of selecting an appropriate treatment or intervention to fit a particular situation.
 Make judgements and decisions with regard to formulation and treatment or management interventions, involving complex information and situations that require analysis, interpretations and integration with theoretical understanding
 Be capable of monitoring a situation or intervention by some formal means of evaluation, and be able to modify the plan, treatment or intervention to obtain a better outcome.
 Be responsible for own clinical caseload and for the clinical care delivered to patients, working without direct supervision.
 Be professionally responsible for the allocation and monitoring of the clinical work of assistant and trainee psychologists.
 Identify gaps in service provision and inform service management of such gaps and suggest ways in which these deficiencies can be met,
 Be capable of monitoring as well as evaluating the training and supervision requirements of supervisees.
 Be capable of balancing the welfare rights of the individual against the duty of care to the wider community where the behaviour of a patient is likely to pose a significant risk to themselves and others.
 Be capable of acting within the terms of reference of legislation pertaining to mental health and
Capacity, including the Adults with Incapacity Act, Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act Scotland
2003, and any ensuing Acts, to protect the rights and health of individuals and the community
 Participate in formulating Departmental policies by attending Departmental meetings, speciality groups and have an active role in clinical governance aspects of NHS Tayside Psychological
Therapies Service
 Anticipate future trends and developments pertinent to healthcare delivery and suggest methods of modernising service delivery.
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Monitor the clinician's own effectiveness with each patient and/or the presenting problem, to determine whether consultation, or ongoing supervision with a colleague and further CPD is required to maintain high standards of clinical work
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Be capable of judging when appropriate to apply the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) as a specific requirement for the effective management of particular care and treatment packages
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11. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB
 High emotional effort in most cases. In particular dealing with patients exhibiting high levels of distress and describing in detail harrowing and traumatic life events, (e.g. severe sexual and physical abuse, fatal accidents) and clients with psychotic, severe and enduring symptoms
 Responsibility for managing/assessing risk of patient harm to self and others.
 Managing a diversity of needs and balancing the demands of the referring agents, maintaining reasonable waiting times and providing a high quality psychological service.
 Maintaining up-to-date clinical awareness and knowledge of treatment strategies across the very broad spectrum of diverse mental health problems and disorders.
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Managing patients displaying high frequency of self-harming behaviour. The knowledge that successful sui cide or ‘near-miss’ events do occur
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Higher than average demand for risk assessment / management decisions thereby creating pressure with regard to the accuracy of these and likely potential consequences if wrong
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Managing a wide diversity of needs in the population and balancing the demands of referrers with available resources
12. JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENT
The job description will need to be signed off using the attached sheet by each postholder to whom the job description applies.
APPENDIX 1
CHP
GENERAL
MANAGER
HEAD OF
PSYCHOLOGICAL
THERAPIES SERVICE
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INTEGRATED
SERVICES
MANAGER

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CONSULTANT
CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGIST
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Professional Line Management
Joint Line Management
Operational Line Management
CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGIST
(6.1 wte incl. this Post)
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE IN
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGICAL
THERAPISTS

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Job Title and Grade :
Location:
Ref No:
NHS Tayside Psychological Therapies Service
Clinical Psychologist, Band 8a
Murray Royal Hospital, Perth and North Perthshire
P/EB/04 13
CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
EXPERIENCE:
QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE &
SKILLS:
PERSONAL
QUALITIES:
 Experience of working with adults with mental health problems.
 1-2 years experience of working in Primary Care.
 Supervision of trainee clinical psychologists or other applied therapists.
 Teaching/training of other health professionals.
 Postgraduate qualification in Clinical or Counselling
Psychology at Doctorate level or equivalent.
 Eligible for chartered status with BPS/HPC
 Proven ability to manage and prioritise caseloads.
 Able to utilise research methodology to monitor and improve clinical practice.
 Presentation skills.
 High level of oral and written communication skills.
 Application of risk assessment/ management
 Evidence of continued/ planned commitment to personal and professional development.
 Competency in more than one therapeutic modality.
 IT skills that support qualitative or quantitative research.
 Committed, adaptable, friendly/welcoming, enthusiastic.
 Able to function autonomously but also able to contribute to
 Able to encourage and motivate others.

OTHER:
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 Ability to travel across
NHS Tayside sites.

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JOB TITLE/GRADE:
LOCATION:
P/EB/04
Clinical Psychologist – Band 8A
Murray Royal Hospital, Perth / North Perthshire
Conditions of Service
Remuneration
Hours of Duty
Superannuation
Annual Leave
The terms and conditions of service for this post are those determined by the NHS Staff Council.
The current salary scale for the post is £38,851 to
£46,621 per annum (pro rata for part-time staff). Placing on the scale on appointment is normally at the minimum but may be higher subject to verification of previous relevant service.
Salary is paid Monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
The hours of the post are 37.50 per week.
Start and finish times will be determined by the needs of the service.
Membership of the NHS Superannuation Scheme is not compulsory but is open to all staff between the ages of
16 and 70 (65 in some instances).
The contributions paid are a percentage of superannuable pay, which is essentially basic pay excluding, for example, overtime or travelling expenses.
Contribution rates with effect from 01.04.12 are as follows:
Annual Pensionable Pay Contribution
(Full-time equivalent)
Up to £15,000
£15,001 to £21,175
£21,176 to £26,557
5%
5%
6.5%
£26,558 to £48,982
£48,983 to £69,931
8.0%
8.9%
£69,932 to £110,273 9.9%
£110,274 to any higher amount 10.9%
Contributions are subject to tax relief and reduced
National Insurance contributions. NHS Tayside also makes a substantial contribution towards scheme benefits – currently around 14% of basic pay.
On appointment = 27 days (pro rata for part-time Staff) or
5.4 weeks per year.
After 5 years aggregated service = 29 days (pro rata for part-time staff) or 5.8 weeks per year
After 10 years aggregated service = 33 days (pro rata for

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References part-time staff) or 6.6 weeks per year
Public Holidays = 8 days (pro rata for part-time staff) or
1.6 weeks per year
All offers of appointment are subject to receipt of two satisfactory references
Clearance
Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974
(Exclusions and
Exceptions) (Scotland)
Order 2003
Disclosure Scotland
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act
2006
National Health Service are subject to a medical examination. Medical examinations are arranged and undertaken by the Occupational Health and Safety
Advisory Service (OHSAS).
All current or spent criminal convictions, cautions, warnings or any case pending must be disclosed prior to commencing in employment as detailed on the application form.
Please note that having a conviction will not automatically debar you from obtaining employment with
NHS Tayside. Careful consideration will be given to the relevance of the offence to the particular post in question.
However, if you are appointed, and it is found that you did not reveal a previous conviction your employment may be terminated.
The successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme
(PVG) in respect of regulated work with protected adults.
It is a criminal offence for an employer to employ anyone who does not have permission to live or work in the UK.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to produce specific original documentation at interview e.g. Passport, or full birth certificate together with an official document giving the applicants permanent National Insurance Number and name issued by a Government Agency or a previous employer, as well as photocopies of these documents.
Induction Standards &
Code of Conduct
Smoking Policy
Applications registration with HPC and hold the appropriate qualification(s).
Smoking is prohibited within NHS premises and grounds.
Completed forms should be returned to: recruitment.tayside@nhs.net the subject line quoting the job reference in or Human Resources, Management Offices, Perth Royal
Infirmary, Taymount Terrace, Perth PH1 1NX
By closing date of Friday, 3rd May 2013