We are looking for
an enthusiastic, innovative clinical psychologist interested in an opportunity to gain experience, knowledge and skills in working principally with adults in the Intensive Care Service. You will be part of an experienced multidisciplinary specialist team who also work together to support young people in intensive care and acute services. You will have excellent opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills in working with young people and adults and the multidisciplinary team around them.
Professionally, the post-holder will be part of a larger group of clinical psychologists within Psychological Health Services working within a variety of paediatric and adult specialties in 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, with well-established links to clinical psychology training courses in the South West.
Core Purpose
1. To enhance the quality of psychological support for patients
2. To lead on the development, delivery and evaluation of the service with the support of the consultant lead
4. To support the other staff support posts and deliver line management as required.
5. To work in partnership with all key stakeholders.
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.