NHSL 216849 Principle Clinical Psychologist (LMD)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide specialized psychological services within the CAMHS Intellectual Disability Service. The role includes direct patient care, supervision, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, including PVG membership, and expertise in assessing and treating children with intellectual disabilities. This position offers the opportunity to lead within a local authority and contribute to audits and research.

Qualifications

• Must have PVG Scheme membership/record.
• Experience in CAMHS and working with children with intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical psychology services within CAMHS ID Service.
• Supervise clinical psychologists and trainees.
• Conduct audits and manage research relevant to the service.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Psychological Assessment

Treatment Planning

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note: We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please ensure you complete and submit your application early.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult), an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting in the role.

The role involves providing high-quality clinical psychology services within the specialist CAMHS Intellectual Disability Service, including supervising clinical psychologists and trainees, and collaborating with MDT colleagues such as nurses. The post holder will take leadership as the clinical psychology representative within a designated local authority (e.g., West Lothian) or within a specific service area such as the Tier 4 Intensive Treatment Service. Responsibilities include undertaking psychological assessments and treatments for children and young people with intellectual disabilities (ID), developing biopsychosocial formulations, and providing supervision and training within a governance framework.

The post also involves conducting audits and research relevant to the service, managing a complex caseload, and acting as an expert resource for the team and multiagency colleagues regarding assessments, formulations, and interventions for children and young people with ID and complex behavioral presentations.

For more information about the role and the required skills and experience, please refer to the job description and person specification linked at the bottom of the screen. If you have any questions, contact Hannah MacLean at [e-mail].