247540 Applied Psychologist - Band 8A - GH

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 from 1/4/26, 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.

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.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland 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 done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

NHS Lothian Clinical Health Psychology Service is excited to be advertising this permanent 0.5wte Band 8A Applied Psychologist post, based within the HIV/Sexual Health Psychology Service at the Chalmers Centre in Edinburgh. This is a very varied, long-established post with excellent support from the MDT. This post has a primary responsibility for the oversight and day-to-day operation of the HIV Psychology Service, including provision of Clinical Supervision to the Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology. There is also an important role in providing support to the wider Sexual Health teams based at Chalmers, including case consultation/reflective practice, teaching/training, audit, supervision of clinicians in the Choices (termination of pregnancy) team, consultation to the WISHES (Women’s Inclusive Sexual Health Extended Service) and Roam Outreach teams.

You will be part of the wider Clinical Health Psychology Service, which comprises around 25 clinicians working across 15 different specialisms. Opportunities are available for peer-based supervision, trauma-informed reflective practice and participation in wider Clinical Health Psychology training/CPD, networking and support. There are also good links with the Regional Infectious Diseases Unit at the Western General Hospital, with opportunity for consultation with the specialist HIV mental health colleagues based there.

If you are interested in discussing this post in more detail, you are very welcome to contact Dr Pernille Frisvoll (Clinical Psychologist): pernille.frisvoll@nhs.scot

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact above.

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 from 1/4/26, 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.

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.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland 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 done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

NHS Lothian Clinical Health Psychology Service is excited to be advertising this permanent 0.5wte Band 8A Applied Psychologist post, based within the HIV/Sexual Health Psychology Service at the Chalmers Centre in Edinburgh. This is a very varied, long-established post with excellent support from the MDT. This post has a primary responsibility for the oversight and day-to-day operation of the HIV Psychology Service, including provision of Clinical Supervision to the Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology. There is also an important role in providing support to the wider Sexual Health teams based at Chalmers, including case consultation/reflective practice, teaching/training, audit, supervision of clinicians in the Choices (termination of pregnancy) team, consultation to the WISHES (Women’s Inclusive Sexual Health Extended Service) and Roam Outreach teams.

You will be part of the wider Clinical Health Psychology Service, which comprises around 25 clinicians working across 15 different specialisms. Opportunities are available for peer-based supervision, trauma-informed reflective practice and participation in wider Clinical Health Psychology training/CPD, networking and support. There are also good links with the Regional Infectious Diseases Unit at the Western General Hospital, with opportunity for consultation with the specialist HIV mental health colleagues based there.

If you are interested in discussing this post in more detail, you are very welcome to contact Dr Pernille Frisvoll (Clinical Psychologist): pernille.frisvoll@nhs.scot

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact above.