KM223144 - Psychological Therapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in Aberdeenshire is seeking a full-time Psychological Therapist to provide therapy for adults with mild to moderate mental health issues. This role involves assessing patients, delivering 1-1 and group therapy, and collaborating with community partners. Candidates should have an MSc in Psychological Therapy and a valid driving license. Join a supportive team and advance your career in a beautiful location close to the Cairngorms.

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent in Psychological Therapy required.
• Desirable post-qualification experience in clinical placement practice.
• Driving license and access to a car are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide psychological therapy for patients.
• Develop strong links with Social Care and Third Sector partners.
• Provide guidance and support for Wellbeing Workers.

Skills

High level skills in psychological therapy

Experience with mild to moderate mental health problems

Ability to work within a team

Strong communication skills

Education

MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care or equivalent

PG Diploma in CBT

Job description

Overview

Advance your Career as a Psychological Therapist in Aberdeenshire. This is a full-time Psychological Therapist role in the Aberdeenshire Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service on a Permanent contract. The post is primarily aimed at providing a service for adults with common mild to moderate mental health problems (Tier 2) presenting in Primary Care. The post holder will join a growing team of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Psychological Therapists and Wellbeing Workers based in various locations across Aberdeenshire. The posts are supported by Clinical Supervision and professional management from a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen and will be line managed by Team Leaders within the service.

Work will be a combination of face-to-face sessions within GP surgeries and other Primary Care health facilities, as well as remote appointments, with some work from home using NHS Attend Anywhere. The service is working under the appropriate COVID pandemic regulations at the time of advertising this post.

The role involves assessing and providing psychological therapy for patients with a range of mild to moderate mental health problems including depression and a range of anxiety disorders. Interventions will be in line with best practice as identified by The Matrix and delivered on a 1-1 basis as well as within groups. The Psychological Therapist will work closely with other Psychological Therapists in the team and will provide guidance, support and potentially supervision for Wellbeing Workers. There will also be an expectation to develop strong links with Social Care and Third Sector partners.

The post holder will have high level skills in psychological therapy, having obtained, for example, an MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care or a PG Diploma in CBT (or equivalent, see Person Specification for more details). Post-qualification experience would be desirable but is not essential, providing training has included substantial clinical placement practice. As this post covers a wide geographical area, a driving licence and access to a car are essential.

This post offers the opportunity to advance your career in an area of outstanding natural beauty and is close to the Cairngorms and Aberdeen. Aberdeen is a lovely granite city set on stunning coastline populated by dolphins. For those with family, Aberdeen offers good schools and job opportunities in the local economy. Aberdeen is in the North East of Scotland with easy access to the UK and beyond via a nearby airport.

Interviews

Interviews will take place on Monday 13 October 2025 via MS Teams.

Contact for discussion

To discuss this post further please contact Alison Smith, Psychological Therapist/ Team Lead, on 07500 033648 or email [e-mail], or Hayley McDonald, Team Lead / Psychological Therapist, on 07970173629 or email [e-mail].

Equality and diversity

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional information for candidates

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Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

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.