We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Psychologist to be directly involved in a clinically based research project based at the Royal Cornhill Hospital.
The project aims to assess the impact of attachment based psychological formulations to acute in patient care. Both patients and staff will be recruited to the project to assess the intervention impact on relational aspects of acute care. The post holder will be expected to co-ordinate research based activity and engage both patients and staff in completing formal validated psychometrics during the duration of the project. The post holder will be trained in the model and attend regular research team meetings.
They will be supervised by both the acute in-patient Psychologist involved in the project and the Director of Psychology who is the research grant holder. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring Applied Psychologist wishing to gain or broaden their portfolio of experience and also to work with a vibrant and exciting clinically based research group.
Interviews will take place on 15 September 2025
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Dr Sean Harper (Director of Psychology) sean.harper2@nhs.scot
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