Assistant Psychologist

A fixed term (6 months) vacancy has arisen in our Department for an assistant psychologist to work within Clinical Health Psychology service. This post will support existing multi-disciplinary clinicians in the delivery of chronic pain services including promoting the biopsychosocial model. Applications are invited from an enthusiastic and energetic individual who wants to play key roles in offering evidence-based psychological interventions to this population.

This is an exciting new post to increase the reach and capacity of psychological approaches to this client group and its workforce. The role will involve contributing to the delivery of pain education sessions, supporting service developments, screening and triage processes.

The Department, which now has a complement of around 90 staff, has psychologists and psychological therapists in all major specialties and is a friendly, supportive and lively place of work. We currently have strong links with Edinburgh and Stirling/Dundee Universities and take trainees from the Edinburgh Doctorate course and from the MSc course in Stirling/Dundee. We also provide placements and supervision for trainee CBT and other psychological therapists.

The post has dedicated CPD and supervision time.

To arrange a visit or for informal enquiries please contact:
Dr Ross Warwick, Department of Psychological Services & Research, Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Dumfries DG1 4AP
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As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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