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Principal Clinical Psychologist - Internal Only

NHS Ayrshire & ArranAyrshire Central Hospital£65,125 - £70,303

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Band 8
Pattern
28.8
Hours / week
28.8

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Role summary

This role is for a Principal Clinical Psychologist to work within the Clinical Health Psychology Service, based at Ayrshire Central Hospital. You will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy to patients with long-term physical health conditions, offering advice to colleagues and other carers. The position involves service development, research, audit, and providing supervision and training to other psychologists and multidisciplinary teams. A car driver is preferred due to travel across Ayrshire.

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Band 8 pay context

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:

258091

Salary:

Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)

Job closing date:

11/09/2026

Job Type:

Other Therapeutic

Location:

Ayrshire Central Hospital

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

28.8

Job posted date:

28/08/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Department:

Clinical Health Psychology Service

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Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran. Interviews for this post will be held on Friday 18th September.

NHS Scotland:

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire &

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