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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

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Our vision for five years from now:

Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
We will contribute to system financial balance

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.

With strong links to the University of Bristol and University of West of England we are the major medical research and training centre in the region, using findings to continually improve our patient care and attracting the highest calibre clinical staff from across the UK.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all of our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

For more details see: http://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk

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Address: Resourcing; Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; St James Court; Cannon St; Bristol; BS1 3LH
Contact Number: 0117 34 25000 (option 1)

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Cyf: 387-WC9684-LH-B ID y swydd wag: 7951157

Practitioner Psychologist

Closed for applications on: 8-Meh-2026 00:01

Statws y swydd wag: Closed

Closed for applications on: 8-Meh-2026 00:01

Lleoliad

Gwefan: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Cyfeiriad: Upper Maudlin Street
Tref: Bristol
Cod post: BS2 8BJ
Major / Minor Region: Bryste

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Contract

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37.5 awr yr wythnos

Cyflog

Cyflog: £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Gradd: (Band 7)

Arbenigedd

Prif leoliad: CYP Gender Service (South West)

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1^st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms that can be used to produce new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. It is developing all the time and is now being used as a support mechanism for all kinds of content-based creations. Please note the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.

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

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· 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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

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Qualifications and Training

Meini prawf hanfodol

Postgraduate qualification in clinical, counselling or health psychology, recognised for registration by the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist - Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologist
Current registration with HCPC

Knowledge and Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.
Experience of working with children/young people who have a physical health condition.
Experience of working as a clinical psychologist undertaking consultation and service development work within a multi-disciplinary physical health setting
Experience of working as a clinical psychologist providing psychological consultation, case management supervision and training to multi-professional and multi-agency teams.
Formal teaching / presentation sessions to health and other professionals.
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.

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience of clinical work within a health care setting, with individuals who have an acute/long-term medical conditions.
Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues known to be present for populations presenting to gender services.
Demonstrable consideration of the implications of acute and long term trajectories for children/young people who present to gender services
Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of mental health conditions common in young people with gender diversity.
Experience of supervising qualified clinical psychologists.
Accredited supervision training
Experience of working with children/young people in a paediatric service

Skills and Abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol

Able to assess the psychological needs of children, young people, and adults, including the use of cognitive and developmental psychometric tests
Able to generate systemic and individual formulations and interventions based on applying psychological theory to the complex information generated by the person, family, health and social care systems relating to individuals engaging in care pathways
Able to demonstrate an understanding of the range of psychological implications of engagement with these care pathways for individuals and their families
Able to demonstrate an understanding of the roles of a practitioner psychologist or therepeutic practitioner in relation to a patient, their family, the staff teams and the wider organisational systems around them
Able to demonstrate successful use of strategies to prioritise and manage time when there are conflicting demands
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
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
Able to demonstrate a realistic awareness of the potential for work related stress and distress in this type of clinical work plus strategies to manage this
Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles
Able to travel to regional clinics, meetings and community visits if required

Meini prawf dymunol

To be proficient in the administration of psychometric and neuropsychological tests, including those that require complex manipulation of test materials