Specialist Clinical Psychologist

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a thoughtful and innovative Specialist Clinical Psychologist for the NHS Children and Young People Gender Service. This role involves delivering psychological assessments and interventions, supporting service development, and training other professionals. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to compassion and effective patient care. This position offers opportunities for professional development within a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services primarily into CYPGS SW.
• Deliver psychological services including assessment and formulation.
• Provide psychological advice and training for other professionals.

Job description

We are looking for thoughtful, compassionate and innovative Specialist Clinical Psychologists to work with the NHS Children and Young People Gender Service (South West) – CYPGS SW, and within wider Psychological Health Services.

CYPGS SW is provided by a large multidisciplinary team (MDT). The specialist clinical psychologists will develop, deliver, and evaluate interventions and the service, supported by supervision and training to enhance clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services primarily into CYPGS SW, and also into paediatric medical and/or surgical specialties involving direct and indirect clinical work.
• Deliver psychological services including assessment, formulation, and implementation of interventions for children/young people, adults and their families in ward-based and out‑patient settings as needed.
• Provide psychological advice, consultation, training, and support for other professionals working across the care pathway, as assigned.
• Support development and evaluation of the services.
• Propose changes for service development, guidelines, and protocols relevant to psychological health across these care pathways, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, we actively work towards a diverse workforce representing the local population at all levels and are committed to designing services around the needs of individual patients and their families. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we meet our pledge.

The position is based at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, serving a core population of over 500,000 people across South West England.