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East Dunbartonshire Learning Disability Service is inviting applications to join our well-established, integrated health and social work team as a Principal Clinical Psychologist (Band 8A AFC). This post is for three days per week, between Monday and Friday, during the hours of 9am–5pm.
The service works with adults with learning disabilities and is known for its psychologically informed, person-centred approach. Our multidisciplinary team is highly skilled, with training in a range of low-intensity interventions including Step-Up, Beat-It as well as Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed practice. We have strong, collaborative relationships with local support providers ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.
This post is line-managed by the Clinical Service Manager and professionally and clinically supervised by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist within the wider service.
This role involves providing highly specialised psychological assessment and therapy to individuals, as well as offering indirect interventions and consultation to families, service providers, and multidisciplinary colleagues. A significant aspect of the post includes designing and delivering training to both external providers and members of the LD team. The post-holder will also contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
Professional development is strongly supported. The post-holder will have access to regular peer supervision with LD Psychology colleagues across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and will be encouraged to take advantage of CPD opportunities available through NHS Education for Scotland and the wider Specialist Learning Disability Service. LD Psychology staff meet monthly and participate in a quarterly Journal Club.
There are excellent links with the University of Glasgow’s doctoral training programme. The post-holder will have opportunities to supervise DClinPsy trainees and contribute to academic teaching. Engagement in research is actively encouraged, with time allocated in the job plan to support this.
Applicants should hold a doctoral-level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Final-year trainees eligible for registration are also welcome to apply. We are committed to supporting individual interests and will consider adapting the role to align with areas of expertise, relevant to service needs.
For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Fiona Cuthill, Professional Lead for LD Psychology (Fiona.cuthill4@nhs.scot)
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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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