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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Psychology Practitioner/CBT Therapist to work in Primary Care Adult Mental Health in Aberdeen City. The post is primarily aimed at providing a service for adults with common mild to moderate mental health problems (Tier 2) presenting in Primary Care.

The work will be conducted within GP surgeries or other Primary Care health facilities or online working from home using Attend Anywhere VDO platform.

• Assess and provide psychological therapy for patients with a range of mild to moderate mental health problems including depression and a range of anxiety disorders.


• Deliver interventions in line with best practice as identified by The Matrix.


• Develop strong links with Social Care and Third Sector partners.

• High level skills in psychological therapy, having obtained, for example, an MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care or a PG Diploma in CBT (or equivalent, see Person Specification for more details).


• Post qualification experience desirable but not essential, provided the training has included substantial clinical placement practice.

• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for the successful candidate.


• Opportunity to advance your career in an area of outstanding natural beauty.


• Access to a city with excellent schools, coastline, and transport links.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

Interviews will take place on 18/19 November 2025.

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise.

To discuss this post further please contact Dr Kate Morton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, kate.morton@nhs.scot.

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.

As a disability‑confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.

• Please note – If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.