Practitioner Psychologist inBristol inBristol PUBLISHED FRI 24 JAN 2025

A fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist to join a thriving Clinical Health Psychology Service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative adaptablepractitionerpsychologist keen to develop experience, knowledge and skills in working in Paediatric Medical Specialties . Contributing to the care provided by a range of multidisciplinary specialist services including the paediatric diabetes team. We are advertising a fixed term maternity cover post until Jan 2025. The postholder will work alongside other psychologists in the paediatric diabetes team, including a consultant lead.

Psychological Health Services is an award-winning department, recognised for a commitment to leadership and the development of Trustwide psychological services.

As a university teaching trust research and quality improvement forms part of UHBW's 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 and provide and support opportunities to develop this further.

(Cont'd under detailed job description and main responsibilities)

To provide psychology services into the paediatric diabetes service including direct and indirect clinical work.

• To provide psychological services including assessment, formulation and implementation of psychological interventions for children/ young people and their families within the diabetes service.
• Deliver these services in ward-based and out-patient settings as needed.
• Provision of psychological advice, consultation, training, and support for other professionals working across this care pathway as assigned by the Specialist Clinical Psychologist, Cluster Lead or Head of Services
• Support with development and evaluation of the service.
• ** Previous applicants need not apply **

About us

(Job overview cont.)

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 Trustwide departmental CPD meetings, journal clubs and an ACT supervision group. Our commitment to clinical excellence is reflected in our annual cycle of quality outcomes related to a wide portfolio of activity.

We work together to grow and shape the department; we make effective use of a variety of internal communication tools so you are up to date and can link in with surveys about what matters to you. Membership of departmental service delivery groups give the opportunity to broaden skills and experiences and be involved in wider psychology initiatives.

As a large department Psychological Health Services provides clinical psychology services to a wide range of specialist multidisciplinary teams. Although the current recruitment is for a specific post, we welcome applications and enquiries from those who are interested in wider opportunities within our portfolio. As a way to support individual development, growth of expertise and service priorities, successful applicants may benefit from opportunities to work into other clinical areas through discussion and planning with their line manager and head of service

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