Practitioner Psychologist

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The closing date is 26 January 2026

We are looking for thoughtful, compassionate and innovative Clinical / Counselling / Health Practitioner Psychologists working into the NHS Children and Young People Gender Service (South West)- CYPGS SW, who will also work within wider Psychological Health Services.

CYPGS SW is provided by a large Multi-disciplinary team (MDT). As part of this team the practitioner psychologist will work to develop, deliver and evaluate interventions and the service. Practitioner Psychologists working in the CYPGS SW are supported through supervision and along with the team will participate in training to develop knowledge and skills to deliver the work.

As well as providing services into CYPGS SW, practitioner psychologists will have other clinical and professional roles depending on skills, interests and service demands. This post offers opportunity for professional development and offers a variety of clinical work.

Psychological Health Services, which is an award-winning department, is recognised for a commitment to leadership and the development of Trustwide psychological services. As a university teaching trust, research and quality improvement forms part of UHBW's mission to support excellence in delivery of patient care, alongside education and applied research of the highest quality.

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To provide therapeutic services primarily into CYPGS SW, and also into paediatric medical and or surgical specialties involving direct and indirect clinical work.

To provide psychological services including assessment, formulation and implementation of psychological interventions for children/ young people, adults and their families

To deliver these services in ward-based and out-patient settings as needed.

Provision of psychological advice, consultation, training, and support for other professionals working across this care pathway as assigned.

Support with development and evaluation of the services.

To propose changes for service development, guidelines and protocols relevant to psychological health across these care pathways.

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.

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We are engaged in high profile national professional networks at a senior level across BPS, NHS and charitable sector organisations.

We have strong links to local and regional universities providing access to support research and clinical training with honorary appointment up to professorial level. Psychological Health Services has an expanding research portfolio and provide and support opportunities to develop this further.

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