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Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - South Glos - C9342-25-0547

Bristol

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and skilled Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the Psychological Therapies Service (PTS) in South Glos. The post holder will support the delivery of a range of a range of complex psychological therapies offered across the PTS. We would welcome applicants with an interest in working with complex C-PTSD to address gaps in therapy provision for this presentation.

The post holder will provide complex psychological assessment, formulations, and interventions to service users and their systems. The role will also involve engaging in consultation, training and staff support to meet the needs of the community teams interfacing with the PTS. In addition, part of the role will focus on the development of provision of neuropsychological assessments and adjustment for adults presenting with specific needs resulting from cognitive difficulties. As a service we are committed to addressing structural inequities and welcome applicants who are interested in embracing diversity in all its forms.

There will be opportunities for training and CPD with the aim of supporting the successful candidate in expanding competencies in delivery of psychological therapies. BABCP accreditation would be advantageous in this post.

The post holder will be required to work on Tuesdays and Fridays to meet the multifaceted needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

To Provide assessment, formulations, interventions and evaluation of psychological interventions for service users, families and carers within secondary care.

To provide individual, group and family psychological therapies in collaboration with other clinicians within PTS and other MDT within the locality.

To provide consultation, supervision teaching and training to MDT colleagues

To provide neuropsychological assessment and required neuropsychological rehabilitation to adult service users accessing secondary care service.

To support service development and innovative practices within the PTS and the local services.

To support the delivery of Complex trauma and C-PTSD psychological interventions at both individual and group levels to support the unmet need within the PTS and the South Glos Locality.

To supervise CAPS, Assistant Psychologists, Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners in the delivery of the Your team your Conversation your Plan transformation intervention program within the locality.

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 provide 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 give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from 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

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

342-SGLOS033-0625

Job locations

Mental Health Integrated Network Team, Kingswood Civic Centre

High Street, Kingswood,

Bristol

BS15 9TR

Closing date for applications: 24-06-2025

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year

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