KM233562* - Advanced Psychology Practitioner

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Aberdeen seeks a qualified professional for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). Candidates should possess an undergraduate degree in Psychology and an MSc in a relevant discipline, along with extensive therapeutic experience. The role involves working with children and families across Grampian, using various treatment modalities. A relocation allowance is available. Interested candidates can contact the team for further information.

Benefits

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Minimum of undergraduate degree in Psychology and an MSc in a relevant field.
• Extensive therapeutic experience working within child and adolescent services.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and families providing various interventions.
• Deliver treatments using different modalities based on individual cases.
• Collaborate with local partner agencies effectively.

Skills

Therapeutic experience with children and adolescents

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Research or audit experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in Psychology

MSc in Applied Psychology for Children and Young People or MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care

Job description

NHS Grampian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

NHS Grampian CAMHS is an inclusive, values‑based multi‑disciplinary team including Clinical and Applied Psychology, Psychotherapy, Clinicians, Allied Health Professionals, Nursing, Psychiatry, Admin, Business and Support staff. Our ethos promotes patient‑centred care, efficiency and a culture that values, enables and develops our staff.

Responsibilities

• Work with children, young people (0‑18) and their families across the Grampian region, providing 1:1, family, group and specialist interventions.
• Deliver treatment across a range of modalities (CBT, IPT, systemic family therapy, FBT, ACT, EMDR, play therapy, pharmacotherapy and others) as appropriate to each case.
• Contribute to early intervention, departmental research, audit and teaching/training.
• Collaborate closely with local partner agencies and the regional Dudhope Young People’s In‑patient Unit.
• Participate in the monthly CPD programme, supervision and peer‑group support structures.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology (minimum) and an MSc in Applied Psychology for Children and Young People, or an MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care.
• Extensive therapeutic experience working within child and adolescent services.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals and partner agencies.
• Demonstrable research or audit experience is an advantage.

Benefits

Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.

Application

Contact Dr Lynn Buntin or Dr Rachael Smith, Consultant Clinical Psychologists, NHS Grampian CAMHS, telephone [phone], email [e-mail].

Apply online via Jobtrain. Do not upload a CV; it will not be used for shortlisting.