255669- Assistant Psychologist – Higher Level
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- Band 5
- Pattern
- 36
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Role summary
This role is for an Assistant Psychologist within NHS Lanarkshire. The successful candidate will contribute to the highest professional standards through continuous professional development. They will need a strong academic background in psychology and relevant work experience. The position offers a range of NHS benefits including a generous pension scheme and annual leave.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
255669
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
04/09/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
Coathill Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
28/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lanarkshire
Department:
Mental Health & Learning Disabilities
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About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
Provide a clinically effective high quality role in the Addiction Psychology Service provided to the NHS Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Services.
Additional Information Specific to the Role
Funding for this post was provided by NES Substance Misuse, Trauma, and Mental Health workstr
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