Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (Adults) in Kirkwall inKirkwall PUBLISHED WED 19 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 7: ata per year
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Job description
About The Organisation
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is driven by a bold vision: looking after our community and providing excellent care. Whether you’re starting your NHS journey or bringing expertise from another NHS employer, your skills will make a real difference to the health and lives of Orkney’s 22,000 residents.
Our state-of-the-art healthcare facility, The Balfour, opened in 2and is home to modern inpatient wards, an emergency department, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices, and the Scottish Ambulance Service. Collaboration thrives here, ensuring exceptional care for every patient. Beyond our main facility, we’re investing in our outer isles, enhancing services, and transforming patient care across our islands.
About Orkney
Orkney itself is nothing short of magical. With over 70 islands (20 inhabited), this breathtaking destination offers stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, and vibrant cultural and sporting activities. Recognised as one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney promises a lifestyle like no other.
The Post
Some of the key duties of this role include working closely with the GPs and the third sector and the delivering of psychological therapies to patients in primary care.
It will also include opportunities to develop group interventions; deliver Stress Control classes, supported by 3rd sector; to offer appropriate support to common mental disorders likely to present in Primary Care settings, such as anxiety and mood disorders.
The Candidate
It would be expected that the successful candidate holds a MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care.
Candidates should also have experience in applying short-term evidence-based models of psychological intervention – particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – to the common mild/moderate mental health problems presenting in Primary Care.
In addition, excellent communication and interpersonal skill are essential.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:
This post will be based at The Balfour*
The successful candidate will work: 37 hours per week
This post is on a Fixed Term basis for 9 months to allow cover for a career break
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits And Salary
Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The salary for this post is on a Band 7 £48,788 - £56,747 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,587 pro rata per year, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.
NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.
Further Information
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Suzanne Roos, Consultant Counselling Psychologist on
Interview Date: Wednesday 7th of May
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is driven by a bold vision: looking after our community and providing excellent care. Whether you’re starting your NHS journey or bringing expertise from another NHS employer, your skills will make a real difference to the health and lives of Orkney’s 22,000 residents.
Our state-of-the-art healthcare facility, The Balfour, opened in 2and is home to modern inpatient wards, an emergency department, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices, and the Scottish Ambulance Service. Collaboration thrives here, ensuring exceptional care for every patient. Beyond our main facility, we’re investing in our outer isles, enhancing services, and transforming patient care across our islands.
About Orkney
Orkney itself is nothing short of magical. With over 70 islands (20 inhabited), this breathtaking destination offers stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, and vibrant cultural and sporting activities. Recognised as one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney promises a lifestyle like no other.
The Post
Some of the key duties of this role include working closely with the GPs and the third sector and the delivering of psychological therapies to patients in primary care.
It will also include opportunities to develop group interventions; deliver Stress Control classes, supported by 3rd sector; to offer appropriate support to common mental disorders likely to present in Primary Care settings, such as anxiety and mood disorders.
The Candidate
It would be expected that the successful candidate holds a MSc in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care.
Candidates should also have experience in applying short-term evidence-based models of psychological intervention – particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – to the common mild/moderate mental health problems presenting in Primary Care.
In addition, excellent communication and interpersonal skill are essential.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:
This post will be based at The Balfour*
The successful candidate will work: 37 hours per week
This post is on a Fixed Term basis for 9 months to allow cover for a career break
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits And Salary
Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The salary for this post is on a Band 7 £48,788 - £56,747 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,587 pro rata per year, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.
NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.
Further Information
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Suzanne Roos, Consultant Counselling Psychologist on
Interview Date: Wednesday 7th of May
- We would would welcome applications from those who may wish to consider remote working.
Not sure?
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
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Can you tell us about your academic background and how it has prepared you for this role as a Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology?
What specific experience do you have in delivering evidence-based psychological therapies, particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to patients in primary care settings?
Describe a time when you applied a short-term evidence-based model of intervention. What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?
Communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this role. Can you provide an example of how you effectively communicated with a challenging patient or a colleague?
How would you approach developing and facilitating group interventions, such as Stress Control classes, in a primary care setting?
1. Can you tell us about your academic background and how it has prepared you for this role as a Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology?
2. What specific experience do you have in delivering evidence-based psychological therapies, particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to patients in primary care settings?
3. Describe a time when you applied a short-term evidence-based model of intervention. What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?
4. Communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this role. Can you provide an example of how you effectively communicated with a challenging patient or a colleague?
5. How would you approach developing and facilitating group interventions, such as Stress Control classes, in a primary care setting?
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