Assistant Psychologist
AfC Band 5 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,750.47 per annum (pro rata) and a High Secure Clinical Responsibility Allowance of £4,201.29 per annum (pro rata)
Full time and Part time available
Hours* – 37 x 1
18.5 x2
Contract Duration – Permanent
Post Details - The State Hospital provides mental health care and treatment in conditions of special security for Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Psychology Service provides forensic clinical psychology to Clinical Teams within the hospital as well as leading offence-focused groups and psychosocial interventions. This is a multi-professional collaboration offering therapeutic interventions addressing mental health and recovery, sexual and other offending, health behaviour change, and psychological interventions for those with intellectual disabilities. The post provides an excellent opportunity to enhance clinical experience and to become involved in areas of research. The department has links with the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Assistant Psychologists are required to contribute to the development, evaluation and delivery of psychological programmes as well as having a role within clinical teams. The post will provide supervision and experience relevant to aspiring forensic, clinical and research psychologists. Continued professional development is encouraged in this post.
Experience – The position requires a psychology degree awarded at 2:1 or above and graduate basis for registration with BPS. Successful applicants will demonstrate high levels of professionalism and self-motivation. Previous clinical, research or forensic experience is required.
Closing Date – The closing date for applications is 11th November 2025 For an