B8a Specialist Clinical Psychologist, Paediatric Eating Disorders

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking an enthusiastic clinical/counselling Psychologist to join the Specialist Eating Disorder Team at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering collaborative care for children and families. Ideal candidates will hold HCPC membership and have experience working clinically with children post-qualification. This role offers opportunities for professional development and is critical to improving health outcomes for young patients.

Qualifications

• Current HCPC membership as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experience working clinically with children and families post qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respectful and collaborative care of children, young people, and families.
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary specialist team.
• Supported by an experienced Principal Clinical Psychologist.

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative clinical/counselling Psychologist with current HCPC membership as a Practitioner Psychologist, committed to the delivery of respectful and collaborative care of children, young people and families supported by the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) Specialist Eating Disorder Team. You will be part of an experienced focused multidisciplinary specialist team in which psychology is highly valued. You will have excellent opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills in working with children, young people and their families in the inpatient setting. You will be supported by an experienced Principal Clinical Psychologist in these roles.

Experience of working clinically with children and families post qualification is essential. This role can be combined with other roles in PHS (see Trac for current vacancies).

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

Mission

Our mission is to improve the health of the people we serve by delivering exceptional care, teaching and research every day.

Sustainable Healthcare

We have joined the international movement to declare a climate emergency, recognising the impact climate change is having on the world. Climate change is labelled as the greatest threat to health in the 21st century, with a range of conditions related to heat, cold, extreme weather and air pollution predicted to rise. To lead the way in healthcare the Trust has set ambitious goals to become carbon neutral by 2030.

Diversity & Inclusion

A core principle of the Trust is to ensure that patients and staff are treated with dignity and respect. Promoting equality, diversity and human rights and challenging any form of inequality, discrimination, harassment or abuse are central to the Trust’s Values.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026