KM241200 - Assistant Psychologist

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Assistant Psychologist to join our Older Adult Psychology Service within NHS Grampian. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a newly established Enhanced Dementia Support Service, supporting people living with dementia who present with complex psychological needs or distressed behaviour.

You will work closely with a Clinical Psychologist who provides clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team, including nursing, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, social work, and medical colleagues, to deliver psychologically informed care and formulation‑driven interventions. The role involves working with people living in their own homes and in residential care settings. As part of the wider Older Adult Psychology Service, you will gain a broad range of experience and contribute to service development across Older Adult Mental Health services in Grampian.

Main duties

In this role, you will:

• Support the delivery of psychologically informed and formulation‑driven psychosocial interventions, including the Newcastle Clinical Model
• Collect outcome measures and maintain accurate clinical databases
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation, and research as the service develops
• Support training, education, and group‑based work for family carers as the service grows

This post offers an excellent development opportunity for candidates interested in progressing to clinical training. We have a strong track record of supporting Assistant Psychologists into the next stage of their careers.

About us

The Older People’s Psychology Service is a supportive team of 7 Clinical Psychologists and 2 Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology, committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing of older people and people living with dementia across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. We place strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and professional development. You will receive regular supervision from a qualified Clinical Psychologist, alongside access to training and a wide professional network within NHS Grampian and partner organisations.

The main base for this post is Glen O’Dee Hospital, Banchory, with travel across Grampian required, including work at Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen.

Up to 36 hours per week are available for this post. Flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 29th April 2026.

Further information about this post may be obtained from Dr Victoria Thomson, Lead Clinical Psychologist on Tel: 01224 557497 or Email: [email protected]

**Please note this post may close early due to volume of applications**

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

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.

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