Job Description

Ref no:
GCU01810
Published:
29/05/2025
Closes:
19/06/2025
Location:
Glasgow Caledonian University Cowcaddens Road, G4 0BA
Salary:
40,000 - 42,000 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Advert

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The

Applied Psychologist for Digital Mental Health

(KTP Associate) will be an employee of Glasgow Caledonian University but will be based at SAMH's Glasgow offices

with regular supervision meetings with the University's supervisory team

This is a full time/fixed term opportunity for 24 months

Interviews for this role will take place on 23 July 2025

An additional 4,000 training and development budget is available with this position

The Role

The purpose of this role is, in collaboration with the Computing Associate, to lead the design, develop, implement and evaluate a psychologically-informed and AI-driven triaging system for individuals seeking mental health support, and an online service user gateway to provide personalised outcomes and enhance support within Scotland's national mental health charity, Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH). The role holder will use contemporary psychological theory and evidence to ensure that the triaging system and online service user gateway are person-centred, aligned to appropriate therapeutic approaches and language, provide quick and accurate identification of service user risk, and align with appropriate legislative , professional and regulatory body guidelines. The Associate will work with SAMH colleagues, stakeholders, and service users to create a project steering group and with them co-create the Digital Gateway interface to ensure service user needs are met.



The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the evidence-based, therapeutically-informed development, implementation and evaluation of the AI-triage system and service user gateway. They will be responsible for coordinating the day-today delivery of the project in collaboration with the Computing Associate, SAMH and Glasgow Caledonian University. The postholder will engage with service users and stakeholders to embed co-creation within the development of the triaging system and gateway, ensuring that these are person-centred and grounded within therapeutic principles. The postholder will also engage with contemporary evidence to ensure that the online service user experience is psychologically-informed and mirrors the in-person equivalents to support seamless transitions for services users.



The postholder will be based at SAMH, working closely with mental health professionals and service users to develop a practical and user-friendly AI-triaging tool and service user gateway which will help SAMH to transform the current state of mental health access and support across Scotland. The postholder will benefit from academic support and supervision from a specialist team at Glasgow Caledonian University, providing access to a strong research and teaching environment in applied psychology across a range of disciplines and therapeutic approaches. The role offers the opportunity to engage in knowledge transfer, industry collaboration, and ongoing professional development, with funding available for training and conference participation.



We are seeking an Applied Psychologist with at least a Masters-level qualification in applied psychology and mental health with experience developing and/or delivering digital mental health interventions and services. The successful candidate will ideally be a British Psychological Society Chartered and/or Health and Care Professions Council Register practitioner with experience applying person-centred approaches in applied psychology contexts. The postholder should have experience working within a multidisciplinary team and within mental health, therapeutic and/or third sector contexts.


Strong experience of both qualitative and quantitative research methods would be advantageous for the role along with experience of evaluating mental health interventions. Experience of conducting psychological assessment, therapeutic formulation and case management is required.



This role offers an exciting opportunity for a Practitioner Psychologist to apply their skills and knowledge in a real world mental health setting, working directly with service providers to improve access to, and the effectiveness of, mental health referrals and support. The role offers the chance to play a role in addressing Scotland's worsening mental health crisis whilst developing industry-relevant expertise in applied AI, ethical governance for digital services, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Scotland Action for Mental Health (SAMH)

Around since 1923, Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) is Scotland's national mental health charity. We operate over 70 services that inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. Our vision is to address the rising demand for mental health support and reduce the strain on existing health systems, by providing innovative solutions to re-think pathways for the public to gain immediate, targeted access to mental health support. Our main area of focus is to develop a digital mental health gateway and AI triage tool to enhance the effectiveness of SAMH's place-based and online mental health services.

Knowledge Transfer Partnership

This project is part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme that aims to help businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base. Successful Knowledge Transfer Partnership projects are funded by UK Research and Innovation through Innovate UK and are part of the government's Industrial Strategy. KTP Associates spend around 10% of their time on training and development. You will be employed by the University but your role will be based at the company. Many KTP Associates are offered a permanent role with their company at the end of the KTP project. To find out how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure a KTP Associate position. Please visit: www.ktpws.org.uk

Glasgow Caledonian University

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.



Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success.



The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.



The Research Centre for Health (ReaCH) in the School of Health & Life Sciences has an international reputation for delivering high impact research. In the recent Research Excellence Framework assessment (2021) 91% of GCU's health related research has been formally classified as world-leading or internationally excellent. More over, the impact of GCU's applied health research was classified as 'outstanding' and surpassed by only one other UK institution.


The University's outstanding record for delivering impact for the common good against the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals was also highlighted in the recent THE Global Impact Rankings with GCU 1st in Scotland for SDG3, good health and wellbeing.



As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.



The University also holds the Carer Positive 'Engaged' employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.



Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.



The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.

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