Director of Psychology & Mental Health Services

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Director of Psychology to join the Senior Leadership Team at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The role involves managing a diverse workforce of 241 staff and leading the redesign of Psychological Services. Applicants should have a doctorate in Clinical or Applied Psychology and significant leadership experience. This position offers blended remote working options and numerous opportunities for professional development, with a focus on delivering patient-centered care.

Benefits

Supportive line management

Opportunities for research and clinical experience

Affiliation with the University of Edinburgh

Qualifications

• Doctorate level qualification in Clinical or Applied Psychology and registration with the HCPC.
• Significant experience in senior leadership roles with evidence of delivering effective clinical care.
• Experience leading and developing large services and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisational redesign of Applied Psychology Services.
• Ensure flexible services from digital delivery to specialist mental health.
• Embed service user outcomes into continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior leadership

Clinical care

Team management

Organizational change

Education

Doctorate in Clinical or Applied Psychology

Job description

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Director of Psychology to join the Senior Leadership Team at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The role involves managing a diverse workforce of 241 staff and leading the redesign of Psychological Services. Applicants should have a doctorate in Clinical or Applied Psychology and significant leadership experience. This position offers blended remote working options and numerous opportunities for professional development, with a focus on delivering patient-centered care.