KM216319* - Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to advance their career in a stunning location in Aberdeenshire. This role involves providing essential mental health services to adults while being part of a dedicated team that values collaboration and research. Opportunities for higher earnings and relocation support are available.

Benefits

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Access to professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults presenting with moderate-severe mental health issues.
• Engagement in teaching and research activities.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to general adult psychology services in primary and secondary care.
• Potential involvement in teaching and research via links with local universities.

Skills

Mental health support

Teaching

Research

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Advance your career in Applied Psychology in Aberdeenshire

The posts advertised offers the opportunity to advance your career in an area of outstanding natural beauty: close to the Cairngorms this lovely granite city is set on stunning coastline populated by dolphins. For those with family Aberdeen boasts some of the best schools in Scotland, whilst the local economy provides a range of job opportunities for partners. The area also offers a chance to pursue any of a wide range of outdoor activities and sports whilst also boasting a city with the best in restaurants, diverse music venues and theatre productions.

Aberdeen is situated in the North East of Scotland but with an easily accessible airport just fifteen minutes from the city centre it is no problem to stay connected to the whole of the UK and beyond. For example, fly to London in just over an hour at reasonable prices.

NHS Grampian therefore offers fantastic opportunities to advance your career as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist working with adults presenting with moderate-severe mental health problems.

Interview expenses are available to all candidates and an attractive relocation allowance of up to £8000 may available to successful candidates.

This appointment will be on a full (37 hours per week) and part time basis (18.5 hours per week) but part time candidates are welcome to apply. The successful candidate will contribute to the provision of general adult psychology services in a primary and secondary care setting.

There are good opportunities to become involved in teaching and research activities via well established links with Aberdeen University Departments of Mental Health, Psychology, and General Practice and Primary Care.

Interviews will take place on 02 July 2025

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates

Further information on this post may be obtained from: Dr Angela Seaman, Consultant Clinical Psychologist [e-mail], Department of Clinical and Counselling Psychology Block A, Clerkseat Building, Royal Cornhill Hospital Aberdeen AB25 2ZH Tel [phone]

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.

Additional Information For Candidates

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.