Senior Principal Psychologist - Band 8B - GH

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Principal Psychologist to join their team in Edinburgh. This part-time role is pivotal in delivering high-quality clinical and forensic psychology services to mentally disordered offenders. The successful candidate will engage in assessments, treatment planning, and provide specialist support to clinical teams. With a focus on research and service development, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to the governance of psychological practice. If you are passionate about making a difference in the field of psychology, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing psychological services to mentally disordered offenders.
• Ability to conduct high-quality psychological assessments and evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical and forensic psychology services to offenders.
• Conduct assessments, treatments, and evaluations in a secure unit.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Forensic Psychology

Psychological Assessment

Treatment Planning

Research Skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Postgraduate Training in Forensic Psychology

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Senior Principal Psychologist - Band 8B - GH, Edinburgh

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Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group, an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting.

This is a part-time position; salary will be pro-rata.

The terms “Senior” or “Junior” refer to experience and responsibility levels, not age. Applications from all ages are welcomed, provided criteria are met.

NHS LOTHIAN

THE ORCHARD CLINIC

EDINBURGH

SENIOR PRINCIPAL CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST Band 8B

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Permanent

The successful candidate will work with the Professional Lead for Forensic Clinical Psychology/Head of Service for Complex Care to provide high-quality specialist clinical and forensic psychology services to mentally disordered offenders under mental health legislation.

The role involves working with forensic patients within the Orchard Clinic medium secure unit and during follow-up to other services or the community. The service has regional and national commitments, requiring high-quality psychological assessment, treatment, and evaluation, along with providing specialist support and consultation to clinical teams, professionals, criminal justice, and carers.

Additional responsibilities include teaching, supervision, consultancy, research, and contributing to governance of psychological practice. The role also involves utilizing research skills for audit, policy, and service development, with flexibility to develop specialized areas of expertise.

There are close links with the East of Scotland Clinical Psychology Training course and other forensic services in Scotland and England.