NHSL 222357 Clinical Associate and Applied Psychologist (LMD)

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Clinical Associate and Applied Psychologist. This role involves providing evidence-based treatments to children and young people with psychological disorders as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will need to manage their own caseload and work collaboratively with other professionals. Relevant qualifications and PVG membership are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a relevant PVG Scheme membership.
• Proven experience working in mental health settings.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based treatments for children and young people.
• Manage clinical records and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Contribute to service delivery and participate in evaluations.

Skills

Experience with individual clinical work

Ability to work with children and young people

Team collaboration skills

Knowledge of evidence-based treatments

Education

Relevant psychology qualification

Job description

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NHSL 222357 Clinical Associate and Applied Psychologist (LMD)

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

1 x based at South Edinburgh CAMHS, Lauriston Building

1 x based at North Edinburgh CAMHS, Pennywell All Care Centre

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.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

To work within a multidisciplinary team (or equivalent) providing evidence-based treatments for children, young people and their families with mild to moderate psychological disorders in an early intervention framework. This will involve a mix of individual clinical work and involvement in the provision of group interventions.

To manage own caseload within specialty area, using specialist techniques, and maintain clinical records.

To work with clinical psychology colleagues, and other mental health professionals to provide a psychology service to children and young people and their families.

To contribute to service delivery and to participate in service evaluation within the area as directed.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Dr Jennifer Scott on 0131 536 1110 or email [emailprotected] for post based at the Lauriston Building, Dr Mary Wisley on 0131 286 5059 or email [emailprotected] for post based at Pennywell All Care Centre