Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychologist-Bristol

Avon And Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Nhs Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Bristol is seeking a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join their Specialist Community Eating Disorders Service. The role involves providing assessment, treatment, and clinical supervision within a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will be eligible for NHS registration and possess a compassionate approach. This position offers opportunities for career development and specialist training in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration and practice within the NHS.
• Experience in providing psychological treatments for users of the community service.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and support for eating disorders.
• Provide clinical supervision to junior clinicians within the team.
• Collaborate with the MDT to support service transformation.

Skills

Interest in working with people living with eating disorders

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Compassionate, equality-focused approach

Education

Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (eligible for registration)

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our compassionate and dynamic service to cover maternity leave. We are looking for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our Specialist Community Eating Disorders Service. The Community Eating Disorder Service is a welcoming and compassionate team, which has won the 2018 AWP Trust Service User's and Carer's Award. The service has recently undergone transformation and expansion as part of national and regional developments. These developments are providing excellent opportunities for career development, training, creativity, leadership and innovation for the right candidate.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a resource around the assessment, treatment and support of people living with eating disorders within the Specialist Community Eating Disorders Service.
• Provide clinical supervision to junior clinicians within the eating disorders team.
• Provide specialist psychological treatments for users of the community service.
• Receive specialist supervision and opportunities for specialist training as part of the role.
• Collaborate with the MDT to support service transformation and expansion and contribute to career development for the right candidate.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (eligible for registration and practice within the NHS).
• Interest in working with people living with eating disorders and a compassionate, equality-focused approach.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and engage in training and supervision opportunities.

Additional information

This is an excellent career development opportunity to further develop your specialist knowledge and skills in working with people living with eating disorders.