Charity jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Glasgow Caledonian University Cowcaddens Road, G4 0BA

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

The Applied Psychologist for Digital Mental Health (KTP Associate) will be employed by Glasgow Caledonian University but based at SAMH’s Glasgow offices, with regular supervision meetings with the University’s supervisory team.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 24 months. Interviews will take place on 23 July 2025. An additional £4,000 training and development budget is available with this role.

The role involves leading the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of a psychologically-informed, AI-driven triaging system for mental health support, and an online service user gateway to provide personalized outcomes and enhance support within Scotland’s national mental health charity, SAMH. The postholder will ensure the system is person-centred, aligned with therapeutic approaches, provides quick and accurate risk identification, and complies with relevant guidelines.

The successful candidate will coordinate the project delivery, engage with service users and stakeholders for co-creation, and ensure the online experience is psychologically-informed and seamless with in-person services. The role offers collaboration with mental health professionals, access to academic supervision, and opportunities for professional development, including training and conference funding.

Requirements include at least a Masters-level qualification in applied psychology and mental health, experience with digital mental health interventions, and preferably membership with the British Psychological Society or HCPC. Experience with research methods, psychological assessment, therapeutic formulation, and case management is necessary.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Practitioner Psychologist to apply their skills in a real-world setting, addressing Scotland’s mental health challenges while gaining expertise in applied AI and digital governance.

Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) is Scotland's national mental health charity, operating over 70 services to influence social change. Their focus is on developing digital mental health solutions to improve access and support.

This project is part of the KTP programme, funded by UK Research and Innovation through Innovate UK, aimed at enhancing business competitiveness through knowledge and technology transfer. KTP Associates spend about 10% of their time on training and development, with potential for permanent roles post-project.

GCU is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality, holding the Athena SWAN Silver award. The university excels in health research and impact, supporting sustainable development goals, and offers inclusive employment practices and benefits such as professional development opportunities, family policies, and onsite facilities.