Assistant Psychologist

NHS National Services Scotland; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an assistant psychologist to support its Psychology team. In this fixed-term role until March 2026, you will facilitate therapeutic activities, contribute to multidisciplinary clinical care, and develop your psychology skills. The ideal candidate will have a 2:1 degree in Psychology and relevant experience in therapeutic group facilitation. Flexible working options are available, and the organization promotes a culture of inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• 2:1 degree in Psychology (or equivalent) required.
• Experience in an assistant psychologist role is essential.
• Must have experience facilitating patient therapeutic groups.

Responsibilities

• Support the Psychology team and facilitate therapeutic activities.
• Contribute to MDT clinical care in advanced heart failure and transplant.
• Assist in developing and consolidating applied psychology knowledge.

Skills

Experience in an assistant psychologist role or equivalent

Experience facilitating patient therapeutic groups

Good knowledge of psychological theory and models of application

Education

2:1 degree in Psychology or equivalent

Job description

Note

Only available to current employees of NHS Golden Jubilee.

Role Overview

NHS Golden Jubilee has an exciting opportunity for an assistant psychologist with experience in the field of clinical health psychology to join our team and contribute to the high quality care provided by the Psychology service across this site.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team and provide a key role in supporting the Psychology team. You will work closely with existing members of the team, providing and facilitating support in line with the psychological therapies service strategy. You will be joining an established team that contributes to multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinical care in advanced heart failure and transplant, adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, and intensive care. The team is led and supported by a consultant clinical psychologist/head of service who will provide the successful post holder with the necessary support. Ongoing developments within the team will provide a great opportunity for the consolidation and development of your knowledge and skills of applied psychology.

Funding & Duration

Funding is available for this post until 31st March 2026. This will be a fixed‑term position. The post will be clinically aligned with a project exploring whether a psychology and dietetic‑led specialist weight management group (SWMG) can facilitate meaningful improvements in both physical and psychological health outcomes for patients who do not pass their pre‑assessment for arthroplasty due to their high BMI. The SWMG intervention combines the use of a biopsychosocial formulation together with a motivational interviewing counselling approach for group facilitation (Wagner & Ingersoll, 2013).

Responsibilities

• Support the Psychology team and facilitate therapeutic activities in line with the psychological therapies service strategy.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinical care in advanced heart failure and transplant, adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, and intensive care.
• Assist in developing and consolidating applied psychology knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• 2:1 degree in Psychology (or equivalent).
• Experience in an assistant psychologist role or equivalent.
• Experience facilitating patient therapeutic groups.
• Good knowledge of psychological theory and models of application.

Preferred

• Experience with the SWMG intervention or motivational interviewing approaches.

Contact

Informal Contact: Dr John Sharp on 0141‑951‑5484 or [e-mail]

Additional Information

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.