Fixed term 12 months
Equality and diversity
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.
Information about vacancy
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Support for Disabled and Neurodivergent Candidates
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Working hours and remuneration
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. Please note that the pay scale in this advert will not be changing as a result.
Legal requirements for employment in the UK
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
AI usage guidance
* Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
* Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
* Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.
Responsibilities
* Leadership and coordination of the specialist CAMHS psychology service, including work planning and allocation of work, development of the MDT service, and day‑to‑day line management of a team of 12 WTE psychologists.
* Leadership as the psychology lead in the MDT within the North Edinburgh Lothian Outpatient team.
* Work closely with colleagues across the pathway of care within CAMHS.
* Propose and implement policy and service development changes for the psychology staff and wider MDT.
* Deputise for the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and other Lead Psychologists as required.
* Management of a highly specialist caseload within outpatient CAMHS and provide expert consultation and opinion across disciplines within health and Multi‑Agency Children Services.
* Development, management and governance of psychology teaching, training, consultancy and supervision activities within the specialist area.
* Maintain high levels of clinical governance in developing an effective service to meet the LDP Standards for Specialist CAMHS and the Neurodevelopmental Pathway.
* Plan, supervise and undertake audit and research relevant to the service area.
Qualifications
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. Please note: As this post is part‑time, the salary will be pro‑rata.
Further information
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Gill Kidd at gill.kidd@nhs.scot.
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