Applied Psychologist​/Psychological Therapist​/Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology - Band 7 - GH

Overview

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The Lothian Eating Disorders Service is a well-established, supportive, multi-disciplinary outpatient and community Eating Disorders Service. The service is based in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and is set up for clinic and home-based working. The post-holders’ primary focus will be to provide assessment of new referrals and individual formal psychological therapies. There is flexibility to adapt the job plan depending upon prior areas of experience or interest in developing skills in specific therapy models.

The team offers CBT, IPT, CAT, Schema Therapy, DBT, ACT and family interventions. A specific interest in and experience with the specialty will be most welcome but we are also able to support adaptation to the needs of this patient group via training and supervision. This post is being advertised for Applied Psychologists / Psychological Therapists / Clinical Associates in Psychological Therapy.

We will adapt the post-holder(s) Job and Continuing Professional Development Plan to fit individuals with different core trainings. We will also consider requests for part time hours and/or flexible working patterns.

There is flexibility to adapt the job plan depending upon prior areas of experience or interest in developing skills in specific therapy models. The post-holder’s primary focus will be to provide assessment of new referrals and individual formal psychological therapies.

0.75 WTE post of 28hrs (fixed term for 9 months) at Cullen Centre, Lothian Eating Disorders Service. Interview will take place via Microsoft Teams. This post requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult) an application to Disclosure Scotland will be required and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Details on changes are available in Disclosure Scotland Changes. As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

Applied Psychologist/Psychological Therapist – Adult Eating Disorders, Band 7.

Location:

Cullen Centre, Lothian. Post is for 0.75 WTE (28 hours) and is fixed term for 9 months. The service is based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and supports clinics and home-based working, with options for Near Me (NHS video link) and home working. The team offers CBT, IPT, CAT, Schema Therapy, DBT, ACT and family interventions. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team and may have opportunities to develop skills in different therapy models.

For further information about the service or for an informal discussion please contact Dr Gavin Menzies, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. For more details on the role and required skills/experience, please click the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If you have questions after reading this information, please contact the above.