Nurse Psychotherapist - Adult Psychological Therapies

We are seeking to recruit a Nurse psychotherapist to a permanent post within NHS Forth Valleys Psychological Therapies Service. The service has received considerable recent investment, and currently employs Nurse Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists and Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology.

This post presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing multidisciplinary psychological therapies service, as well as having strong links with professional nursing structures within the wider service. This service is fully commitment to staff wellbeing and continued professional development.

The post holder will provide direct psychological assessment and intervention to adults with a wide range of presenting problems. 

Candidates must possess current registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse and be qualified in at least two high intensity, evidence-based psychological interventions e.g. CBT, TF-CBT, IPT, EMDR. Experience of working with people who have experienced trauma would also be essential in this role. Group work experience would also be beneficial.

This service is fully committed to staff wellbeing and continued professional development. Please find our recruitment video here NHS Forth Valley Psychological Therapies

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 Linda McAuslan, Lead Nurse - Psychological Therapies, on .

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.  Please contact the Recruitment Office on if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.