Clinical/Counselling Psychologist – Adult Mental Health Psychology x 2 posts
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- Band
- Band 8
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 72
- Hours / week
- 72
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
NHS Highland is seeking two Clinical/Counselling Psychologists to join their Psychological Services Team in Community Adult Mental Health. The role involves triaging, assessing, and delivering psychological interventions individually and in groups, both in-person and online. Postholders will provide consultation to multidisciplinary teams and have opportunities for training and supervision of other professionals. This position offers a hybrid working model with regular on-site presence at New Craigs Hospital in Inverness.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 8 at £53,755 – £60,504 a year, across England.
This advert: £65,125 – £70,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
251392
Salary:
Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
Job closing date:
13/09/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
New Craigs Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
72
Job posted date:
21/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Adult Mental Health Psychology
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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.
Clinical/Counselling Psychologist – Adult Mental Health Psychology x 2 posts
NHS Highland currently has an exciting opportunity to join our Psychological Services Team in Community Adult Mental Health. As well as qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, we welcome applications from current trainees who are due to complete their training this year.
Applications are welcomed from those who want to work flexibly, with a hybrid model of remote and on-site working. However, the postholder will be expected to spend a proportion of their working time on site at New Craigs Hospital in Inverness.
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