SC253187 - Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology

Applications are invited from psychologists who are interested in working, alongside a multidisciplinary team, to provide psychological care to patients and their families in the community as part of the major trauma pathway. The psychologist will join a team working across the North of Scotland Trauma Network and will be based with the Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, NHS Grampian.

Work involves assessment and intervention with patients who have experienced major physical injuries (including brain and/ or orthopaedic injuries) and their families. Also the provision of holistic care, as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, involving neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation and psychological intervention with patients and their families.

The psychologist will contribute to developing the major trauma team approach to psychological care and play a key role in advising multidisciplinary team on psychological management of patients.

There are ample opportunities to develop areas of interest and research and contribute to training and the work of the Neuropsychology Department. Regular supervision is provided by Senior Clinical Psychologists within the major trauma team.

For informal enquiries please contact Mr James Anderson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Neuro), on 01224 559352, Sign in to view email

The post will close for applicants on Friday 11th September 2026.

Interviews will be held on Friday 9th of October 2026.

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.

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