Specialist Clinical Psychologist Intensive Care & Paediatric Cardiology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW); Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is searching for a Specialist Clinical Psychologist to join their multidisciplinary team in Bristol. The role focuses on providing specialist psychological care for young patients in intensive care and cardiology. Candidates should hold a Doctorate in clinical psychology, with experience in delivering psychological support and training to staff. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development within a forward-thinking healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience in clinical psychology with young people/adults.
• Experience in providing psychological consultation and supervision.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and psychological standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based psychological intervention for patients.
• Consultation and training for multidisciplinary staff.
• Develop and implement psychological strategies within a multidisciplinary health team.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Psychological formulation

Advanced communication skills

Teaching/presentation skills

Education

Doctorate in clinical psychology

Job description

Specialist Clinical Psychologist Intensive Care/Paediatric Cardiology

The closing date is 10 February 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative clinical psychologist interested in an opportunity to gain experience, knowledge and skills in working in paediatric intensive care, cardiology and burns services. You will be part of an experienced multidisciplinary specialist acute team and will have excellent opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills and in working with young people with health conditions. You will be supported by an experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist in your role.

Professionally the post holder will be part of a larger group of psychologists within Psychological Health Services working within a large group of adult and paediatric specialties within this large acute Trust. We are a valued, well established and supportive service with a strong commitment to clinical supervision, continuing professional development, innovative service development and research. We have well established links to clinical psychology training courses in the South West.

Main duties of the job

To provide needs led evidenced based targeted and specialist intervention for patients.

To provide applied psychological consultation, staff support and training for multidisciplinary professionals working in University Hospitals Bristol and Weston.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Doctorate in clinical psychology

Knowledge and Experience

• Post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist with young people/adults who have a physical health condition.
• Post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist providing psychological consultation, case management supervision and training to multi-professional and multi-agency teams.
• Post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist undertaking consultation and service development work within a multi-disciplinary physical health setting.
• Formal teaching /presentation sessions to health and other professionals.
• Demonstrable understanding of the implications of acute and long term conditions and disability for young people/adults as applicable.
• Demonstrable understanding of the roles of a clinical psychologist within multi-professional health teams in relation to the young person/adult, the staff team and the organisation.
• Demonstrable knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to safeguarding of vulnerable adults, consent, confidentiality and standards of psychological care within relevant NICE and other guidance.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to assess the psychological needs of, young people/adults seen by these specialities, including the use of cognitive and developmental psychometric tests.
• Ability to generate systemic and individual psychological formulations and interventions based on applying psychological theories and models to the complex information generated by the young person/adult and social care systems.
• Ability to access, record and manage information and data pertaining to the work undertaken in medical and psychology notes, data bases and electronic records as required.
• Ability to prioritise and manage available time for clinical work and professional activities effectively and safely.
• Able to travel to regional clinics, meetings and home visits if required.
• Advanced communication skills with the ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information to and from young people/adults in a culturally appropriate manner in highly emotive situations. This will include the ability to provide complex psychological information to staff in an accessible manner.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata