251166 (KMc) Senior Clinical Psychologist

Healthcare & Medical
Midlothian
July 24, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

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.

Overview

We are delighted to welcome applications for this 8B Principal Clinical Psychologist post within the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) Psychology Service. This post will be supported by the service lead and provide the opportunity to take a senior role within an innovative and motivated team. The main base for this post will be within one of the Edinburgh Community Mental Health teams. Audit/research is actively encouraged within the service and there is a commitment to the professional development of staff. There is the opportunity to be involved in several current service initiatives including the development of treatment pathways for patients with psychosis and complex mental health needs and supporting staff to work in a trauma informed way. The department is supported by Royal Edinburgh Associated Services (REAS), and there are reporting lines to the Services Director of Royal Edinburgh Associated Services (REAS), however all posts are managed within the Psychology Department. This is led by the Director of Psychology with a team of senior staff who are committed to supporting and developing staff alongside quality improvement and other programmes that enhance the quality of care provided.

Responsibilities

  • Hold a caseload of highly complex cases, including psychosis, and act as a specialist resource to multi disciplinary and multi agency colleagues through supervision, consultancy and training.
  • Provide supervision and line management to several psychology staff within the service.
  • Engage in audit and research activities, and contribute to the development of treatment pathways and trauma informed practices.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Doctoral level degree (or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology.
  • Registered with the HCPC.
  • Experience working within an MDT setting and with complex mental health presentations.
  • Experience working with psychosis and providing supervision to qualified staff is desirable.

Additional Requirements

  • Post holder must have a PVG Scheme membership/record (child and/or adult). If not currently a PVG member, an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before appointment.
  • Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, the appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

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.

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