Job details
- Job reference: 251134
- Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
- Job closing date: 16/08/2026
- Job Type: Other Therapeutic
- Location: New Craigs Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 16/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Highland Eating Disorder Service
We are seeking a skilled Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT Therapist) to join the Highland Eating Disorder Service on a full-time basis (36 hours per week). This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a specialist, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to individuals experiencing eating disorders across the Highland region.
You will play a key role in delivering specialist psychological assessment and CBT-based interventions, supporting recovery and improving outcomes for patients with complex needs.
The Role
As a Band 7 CBT Therapist, you will:
- Provide specialist CBT interventions for individuals with eating disorders, including CBT-E and related approaches
- Undertake comprehensive psychological assessments, risk assessments, and formulation of complex cases
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatry, dietetics, nursing, and support staff
- Offer consultation, supervision, and support to colleagues and partner services
- Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
About You
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced therapist who:
- Holds a recognised CBT qualification (BABCP-accredited or accreditable)
- Has significant post-qualification experience delivering CBT in a clinical setting
- Has experience working with eating disorders or complex mental health presentations
- Demonstrates strong risk assessment and clinical decision-making skills
- Is able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Is committed to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice
About the Service
The Highland Eating Disorder Service provides specialist assessment and treatment for individuals with eating disorders across a large and diverse geographical area. We are a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to:
- Delivering person-centred, trauma-informed care
- Improving access to evidence-based treatments
- Developing innovative service models, including digital delivery
- Supporting staff wellbeing, supervision, and professional growth
For more information please contact Dr Laura Hulse, Consultant Nurse & Psychotherapist; email: laure.hulse@nhs.scot; tel: 01463 253667
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
- Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.
Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
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