Psychological Therapist
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- Band
- Band 7
- Pattern
- 14.4
- Hours / week
- 14.4
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Role summary
This role is for a Psychological Therapist within NHS Forth Valley's Substance Use Services, contributing to a friendly and dynamic team. The post holder will provide consultancy and training, working in partnership with the local Recovery Community to offer matched care psychological interventions. There are opportunities for networking, CPD, and reflective practice, with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional management support. The role requires experience with trauma and substance use difficulties.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
251446
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
09/09/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
St Ninians Health Centre
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
14.4
Job posted date:
26/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Forth Valley
Department:
Psychological Therapies
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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 a
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