Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, adaptable Clinical Psychologist keen to develop experience, knowledge and skills in working in Paediatric Medical Specialties. The fixed term post holders will be contributing to the care provided by the Children and Young Peoples Surgery Psychology provision and/or Rheumatology Psychology.

This post is recruiting to 41.25 hours in total please state in your application how many hours you would like to work and if you have a preference of clinical speciality.

The post holder will be part of experienced multidisciplinary teams in which psychology is well established and valued. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a thriving health psychology service. The post holder will provide assessment, formulation and interventions in innovative and compassionate ways in a fast-paced acute health setting, in addition to leadership roles within the medical specialty and within Psychological Health Services. This role will sit within a small team of psychologists including an experienced consultant lead.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical psychology services into teams within Women and Children Service, primarily but not exclusively within the Surgery Psychology provision and/or Rheumatology Psychology providing specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
• To share with the multi professional clinical team, through joint working, consultation, training and service development activities, psychological knowledge and skills to enable individualised psychological care in partnership with children, young people and families with diabetes.
• To participate in research and audit activity in collaboration with other professional groups and other providers as appropriate, to increase the evidence base and support the sharing of good practice in psychological and social care for the children, young people and families with diabetes receiving services.
• To provide a clinical health placement and opportunities for research for trainee clinical psychologists as requested.
• To provide clinical supervision and training for psychologists and other staff as requested by the Head Psychological Health Services.
• To advise and work with the Head of Psychological Health Services to develop and implement: service developments, policies, protocols and guidelines relating to the psychological services provided for this population.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles
• Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
• Reference number: 387-W&C3837-NG
• Closing date: 03 November 2026

Job responsibilities
The award-winning Psychological Health Services is recognised for leadership and the development of Trust wide psychological services. As a university teaching trust, research and quality improvement forms part of BFTs mission to support excellence in delivery of patient care, alongside education and applied research of the highest quality.

We are engaged in high profile national professional networks at a senior level across BPS, NHS and charitable sector organisations. We have strong links to local and regional universities providing access to support research and clinical training with honorary appointment up to professorial level. Psychological Health Services has an expanding research portfolio. Psychological Health Services take pride in their commitment to providing high quality and accessible CPD and access to skilled clinical and peer supervision. Examples of current CPD opportunities include monthly Trust wide departmental CPD meetings, journal clubs and an ACT supervision group.

Although the current recruitment is for a specific post, we welcome enquiries from those who are interested in wider opportunities within our portfolio.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

If you are interested in joining us, we warmly welcome informal enquiries by contacting us as below.

Person Specification
Education and Qualification

• Essential: Doctorate in clinical psychology, Counselling psychology or equivalent; Current registration as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council
• Desirable: Training course in clinical supervision

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Demonstrable understanding of the roles of a clinical psychologist within multi-professional health teams in relation to the young person/adult, the staff team and the organisation
• Demonstrable understanding of the implications of acute and long-term conditions and disability for young people/adults as applicable
• Demonstrable knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, consent, confidentiality and standards of psychological care within relevant NICE and other guidance. (A/I)
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for children and young people with diabetes
• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of common mental health difficulties experienced by children and young people with diabetes
• Ability to assess the psychological needs of children and young people with diabetes, including the use of cognitive and developmental psychometric tests.
• Ability to generate systemic and individual psychological formulations and interventions based on applying psychological theories and models to the complex information generated by the young person/adult and social care systems
• Ability to access, record and manage information and data pertaining to the work undertaken in medical and psychology notes, data bases and electronic records as required
• Ability to prioritise and manage available time for clinical work and professional activities effectively and safely
• Able to travel to regional clinics, meetings and home visits if required (A)
• Desirable: To be skilled in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials

Experience

• Essential: Experience of working as a clinical psychologist providing psychological consultation, case management supervision and training to multi-professional and multi-agency teams
• Experience of working as a clinical psychologist undertaking consultation and service development work within a multi-disciplinary physical health setting
• Evidence of having worked in an area of clinical practice relevant to CYP with diabetes
• Formal teaching / presentation sessions to health and other professionals
• Desirable: Experience of working as a clinical psychologist with CYP within diabetes services (A/I)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Psychological Health Services, Level 6, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Trilby Langton, Trilby.Langton@uhbw.nhs.uk, 01173428168

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.