220581 Applied Psychologist/CAAP

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is seeking a part-time Clinical Psychologist to join their Maternity & Neonatal Loss Team. This role supports families experiencing infant loss, requiring a candidate with strong empathy and experience in psychological assessments. The successful applicant will collaborate with a specialist midwife and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing care and support to affected families.

Qualifications

• Experience working with families in sensitive situations.
• Conducting psychological assessments.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support families experiencing infant loss during pregnancy or birth.
• Work alongside the Specialist Midwife to assess and provide ongoing care.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team with supervision.

Skills

Empathy

Psychological Assessment

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Job Opportunity: Clinical Psychologist - NHS Lothian Maternity & Neonatal Loss Team

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

We support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policies and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, applicants must demonstrate they have the relevant permission to work, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on the checks required by NHS Scotland Boards and applicant responsibilities can be found in the vacancy details.

This role requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the relevant group (child and/or adult), an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this position may require a different level of criminal records check. If classified as a "regulated role," appointment is subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Any updates to requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details, visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Please note: We anticipate high interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application promptly.

The NHS Lothian Maternity & Neonatal Loss Team provides support to families experiencing infant loss during pregnancy, birth, or neonatal admission. The role involves working alongside our Specialist Midwife to assess, support, and provide ongoing care for families in the first year following their loss.

The successful candidate will have experience working sensitively and empathetically with parents, conducting psychological assessments. They will be part of a small, dynamic multidisciplinary team with access to supervision and resources specific to this role.

This is a part-time role, and the salary will be pro-rata.

For more information, please contact Kirsten Coull, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, at [e-mail].

Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams on Tuesday, 29th July 2025.