Job summary
We're seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our remarkable Community Perinatal Mental Health Team, where compassion, innovation and inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do.
A unique opportunity has arisen for a Senior Psychologist to join the team. The role involves providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions to service users, in line with the needs of the service. There is a strong emphasis on evidence-based psychological interventions and the development of complex formulations to support the systemic needs of individuals on our caseload. The role also includes providing clinical supervision to other registered psychologists, trainee and assistant psychologists, and a range of other professionals. The post-holder should hold a relevant qualification and ideally have experience working in perinatal mental health settings, although this is not essential.
We are a dynamic, multidisciplinary team providing specialist perinatal mental health support to women, birthing people, partners and families. Our clinical team includes psychiatrists, mental health nurses, nursery nurses, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, mental health workers and parent-infant specialists. Our work is rooted in empathy, collaboration and holistic care, and we are proud to serve a richly diverse community.
Main duties of the job
* To provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy to patients and carers, as appropriate to the service.
* To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients' formulation and psychological management to non-psychologist colleagues.
* To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by teams within the area, and where appropriate, outside the area.
* To clinically supervise and/or line manage trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, CAPs, less experienced psychology staff, and other professionals.
* To contribute to audit, research, policy development and service improvement within the Perinatal Mental Health Team.
* To develop and deliver training in psychological therapies for multidisciplinary staff
Please see the attached Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We deliver services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire, and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees provide better care.
At AWP, we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
342-SS
Job locations
Callington Road Hospital
Marmalade Lane
Bristol
BS4 5BJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
* To provide a highquality, largely autonomous and systematic clinical/counselling psychology service.
* To undertake highly specialist assessments, including neuropsychological assessments, risk assessments, and assessments for suitability for specialist psychological therapies, with clients and their carers (as appropriate to the role).
* To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients mental health problems, based on an appropriate conceptual framework and using evidencebased methods across the full range of care settings.
* To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups, within and across teams, delivered individually or in combination. This includes adjusting and refining psychological formulations by drawing on different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
* To provide at least one specialist, evidencebased psychological intervention as required by the needs of the service.
* To provide highly specialist consultation to members of various teams within the area and beyond, regarding formulation and psychological management of clients.
* To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by multidisciplinary teams.
* To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust.
Please see the attached Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* To provide a highquality, largely autonomous and systematic clinical/counselling psychology service.
* To undertake highly specialist assessments, including neuropsychological assessments, risk assessments, and assessments for suitability for specialist psychological therapies, with clients and their carers (as appropriate to the role).
* To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients mental health problems, based on an appropriate conceptual framework and using evidencebased methods across the full range of care settings.
* To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups, within and across teams, delivered individually or in combination. This includes adjusting and refining psychological formulations by drawing on different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
* To provide at least one specialist, evidencebased psychological intervention as required by the needs of the service.
* To provide highly specialist consultation to members of various teams within the area and beyond, regarding formulation and psychological management of clients.
* To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by multidisciplinary teams.
* To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust.
Please see the attached Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic psychology or equivalent.
* HPCP Registered.
* Training within specialist evidence based interventions.
Desirable
* Specialist training for perinatal mental health issues/parent infant difficulties.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of perinatal mental health. Ability to use this knowledge to understand the needs of the service, and systemic pressures on the client group.
* Experience delivering evidence based psychological interventions.
* Empathy/engagement skills with individuals with complex mental health difficulties.
* Experience of risk assessment and management.
* Experience of clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals.
* Ability to work effectively and flexibly as an integral member of a team.
* Ability to work independently.
* Self-awareness and emotional resilience.
* Experience delivering groups.
Desirable
* Experience delivering interventions within perinatal mental health settings.
* Experience of audit/data review.
* Experience of setting up programmes/services and following them through to completion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic psychology or equivalent.
* HPCP Registered.
* Training within specialist evidence based interventions.
Desirable
* Specialist training for perinatal mental health issues/parent infant difficulties.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of perinatal mental health. Ability to use this knowledge to understand the needs of the service, and systemic pressures on the client group.
* Experience delivering evidence based psychological interventions.
* Empathy/engagement skills with individuals with complex mental health difficulties.
* Experience of risk assessment and management.
* Experience of clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals.
* Ability to work effectively and flexibly as an integral member of a team.
* Ability to work independently.
* Self-awareness and emotional resilience.
* Experience delivering groups.
Desirable
* Experience delivering interventions within perinatal mental health settings.
* Experience of audit/data review.
* Experience of setting up programmes/services and following them through to completion.
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
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Callington Road Hospital
Marmalade Lane
Bristol
BS4 5BJ
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Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Callington Road Hospital
Marmalade Lane
Bristol
BS4 5BJ
Employer's website
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