Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative clinical psychologist interested in an opportunity to gain experience, knowledge and skills in working in paediatric cardiology, intensive care and burns services. You will be part of an experienced multidisciplinary specialist acute team and will have excellent opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills and in working with young people with health conditions. You will be supported by and experienced Specialist Clinical Psychologist in your role.
Professionally the post holder will be part of a larger group of psychologists within Psychological Health Services working within a large group of adult and paediatric specialities within this large acute Trust. We are a valued, well established and supportive service with a strong commitment to clinical supervision, continuing professional development, innovative service development and research. We have well established links to clinical psychology training courses in the South West.
Main duties of the job
To provide needs led evidenced based targeted and specialist intervention for patients.
To provide applied psychological consultation, staff support and training for multidisciplinary professionals working in Universities Hospital Trust Bristol and Weston.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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
Date posted
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-W&C4237-LH
Job locations
Bristol Royal Children's Hospital
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* Doctorate in clinical psychology
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist with young people/adults who have a physical health condition.
* Post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist providing psychological consultation, case management supervision and training to multi-professional and multi-agency teams.
* Post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist undertaking consultation and service development work within a multi-disciplinary physical health setting.
* Formal teaching /presentation sessions to health and other professionals.
* Demonstrable understanding of the implications of acute and long term conditions and disability for young people/adults as applicable.
* 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 knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to safeguarding of vulnerable adults, consent, confidentiality and standards of psychological care within relevant NICE and other guidance.
* Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to assess the psychological needs of, young people/adults seen by these specialities, 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.
Aptitudes
Essential
* Advanced communication skills with the ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information to and from young people/adults in a culturally appropriate manner in highly emotive situations. This will include the ability to provide complex psychological information to staff in an accessible manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* Doctorate in clinical psychology
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist with young people/adults who have a physical health condition.
* Post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist providing psychological consultation, case management supervision and training to multi-professional and multi-agency teams.
* Post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist undertaking consultation and service development work within a multi-disciplinary physical health setting.
* Formal teaching /presentation sessions to health and other professionals.
* Demonstrable understanding of the implications of acute and long term conditions and disability for young people/adults as applicable.
* 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 knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to safeguarding of vulnerable adults, consent, confidentiality and standards of psychological care within relevant NICE and other guidance.
* Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to assess the psychological needs of, young people/adults seen by these specialities, 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.
Aptitudes
Essential
* Advanced communication skills with the ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information to and from young people/adults in a culturally appropriate manner in highly emotive situations. This will include the ability to provide complex psychological information to staff in an accessible manner.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Children's Hospital
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
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Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Children's Hospital
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
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