AJM Senior Clinical​/Counselling Psychologist - Team Coordinator

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.

We are delighted to invite applications for a Senior Psychologist to work within the Edinburgh Psychological Therapies Service. This role supports the further development of psychological services and requires an enthusiastic and committed professional.

• Manage a varied individual clinical caseload across the spectrum of psychological and mental health difficulties.
• Provide individual and group supervision to staff, and give line management to a number of team members.
• Play a key role in strategies to reduce waiting times for patients.
• Engage in training and development opportunities, including a whole–service CPD plan and development of treatment pathways for complex needs.
• Support service development initiatives driven by strategic change and collaborate with senior posts across the wider AMH services.
• Work within the structure of the Royal Edinburgh Associated Services (REAS), reporting to the Services Director of REAS while remaining embedded in the Psychological Therapies team.

• Hold a relevant postgraduate qualification – Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical or Counselling Psychology – and be eligible for HCPC registration.
• Current membership or record on the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme relevant to the regulatory group (child and/or adult).
• Willful participation in required criminal records checks, subject to regulatory changes effective from 1 April 2025.
• Demonstrated ability to work with complex mental health populations and provide leadership within a multidisciplinary team.

• Part‑time position with salary pro‑rata.
• Main base at Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside, Edinburgh, with hybrid working options for clinical and administrative tasks.
• Access to organisational training, career development opportunities, and a structured CPD plan.
• Support for disabled candidates, those with long‑term conditions, or neurodivergent individuals through reasonable adjustments.

• Senior refers to experience and responsibility, not age; applications from all ages are welcome if criteria are met.
• Interviews will be held week commencing 03/08/26.
• Contact Dr Norma Martin, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, or Dr Sharon Edmunds, Consultant Counselling Psychologist, Leads for Edinburgh PTS at  for questions.