Practitioner Psychologist | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK medical trust in Bristol is looking for a clinical psychologist to join their oncology and haematology service. The role involves direct clinical work with adult patients, providing psychological assessments and interventions. The successful candidate will contribute to service development and have opportunities for supervision and training. This position is part-time, requiring 22.5 hours a week, with responsibilities across multiple hospital sites.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals affected by cancer or haematological disorders.
• Ability to provide psychological assessments and interventions.
• Competence in both ward-based and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological services and interventions for adult patients.
• Support service development and propose changes to existing guidelines.
• Participate in research relevant to care pathways.

Skills

Direct clinical work with adults

Clinical supervision

Research and audit skills

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical, counselling or health psychologist to work in a leading adult oncology and haematology service. The post holder will be closely supported by colleagues within an established and highly valued and supportive psychological health service.

You will have a wide range of direct clinical work with assignments in both our specialist Teenage and Young Adult service and our general adult service. You will be offered opportunities to contribute to the compassionate care of staff, through clinical supervision, as well as supporting our wide ranging training programme.

There are excellent facilities to support this role, with dedicated administrative support and clinical space within Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre and Weston General Hospital.

As a large department Psychological Health Services provides applied 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.

* Please note, this post is for 3 days and one of these days must include a Tuesday *

The total hours currently available are 22.5 per week.

Our service covers both the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Hospital (BHOC) and Weston General Hospital (WGH) and candidates may be required to see patients on both sites. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to express their preference for working hours.

Responsibilities

• To provide specialist psychological services, including assessment, formulation and implementation of psychological interventions for people over the age of 16 affected by cancer and haematological disorders. To deliver these services in both ward-based and out-patient settings as needed. To undertake or support research and audit relevant to care pathways.
• To propose changes for service development, guidelines and protocols relevant to psychological health across these care pathways to the relevant Specialist Clinical Psychologist or Head of Services.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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.

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

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025