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We are pleased to invite applications for a senior 8B Clinical Psychologist to join our team in NHS Grampian. Supporting the Lead Consultant and Service Manager in developing the Older Adult Psychology Service, this is a key strategic role offering the chance to shape high‑quality, evidence‑based psychological care for older people and people living with dementia within Moray Health & Social Care Partnership.
As an experienced clinician, you will provide a high quality and responsive psychology service for older people and people living with dementia. This will include delivery of direct and indirect intervention, working in close collaboration with multidisciplinary team colleagues. You will also provide specialist consultation, supervision, and training to multidisciplinary colleagues to help to embed psychological care and trauma informed and responsive practice across services. This post provides an excellent opportunity to further shape and develop the service alongside the Lead Consultant for Older Adult Psychology and local Service Manager.
You will join a supportive and skilled team of Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Associates working across NHS Grampian, with expertise spanning CBT, Third Wave approaches, IPT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, and systemic practice. We offer regular supervision, peer support, and strong encouragement for CPD. The service maintains close links with the Edinburgh University Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, providing opportunities for involvement in trainee supervision and placement development.
The post will be based within Moray HSCP, with close working relationships across local teams and the wider NHS Grampian Older Adult Psychology Service. Flexible working arrangements can be considered.
Moray offers an exceptional quality of life, with beautiful coastline, outdoor pursuits, and vibrant communities in one of Scotland’s most scenic regions.
An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates
We welcome informal enquiries from prospective applicants. To discuss the role or arrange a visit please contact: Lynne Clark, Service Manager, Moray Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Service on 01343 567462 or lynne.clark2@nhs.scot or
Dr Victoria Thomson, Lead Consultant for Older Adult Psychology Services on 01224 557497 or victoria.thomson@nhs.scot.
If you would like to find out more about working and living in Moray please visit this page: Moray Recruitment | Living and Working for NHS Scotland in Moray & Grampian (wishyouworkedhere.scot)
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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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
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