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Band 4 Assistant Psychologist - Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 18 day(s) ago
Reference: 342-SS095-0826
Job summary
Do you bring passion and commitment to delivering high-quality care? Do you understand the clinical needs of people with learning disabilities and autistic people who are experiencing mental health difficulties? If you are prepared to deliver evidence-based change to implement clinical service delivery, this role offers a rare and exciting career opportunity to be part of our new service implementation.
We are looking for an exceptionalAssistant Psychologist to join our new specialist acute inpatient mental health service for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
You will be joining a passionate and supportive team, with extensive opportunities for supervision, support, and professional development.
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
Main duties of the job
To support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychological assessment, formulation and intervention within the inpatient service. This will include a focus on supporting and implementing the delivery of trauma-informed Positive Behaviour Support, and collaborative working with other members of the service such as our Peer Support Practitioners. To contribute to relevant workstreams including EDI, quality improvement and research. To support the facilitation of continuing professional development events and training, as appropriate to the role. To support the delivery of the Psychological Therapies service as a whole.
About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.
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.
Details
Date posted
24 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-SS095-0826
Job locations
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Bristol
BS16 2EW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICALTo support the Clinical/Counselling psychologists within the base service.Where required, to prepare and deliver high quality psychological interventions under supervision, either individually or in groups. Where required, to offer high quality psychological assessments following instructions appropriate to the assessment tools/processes.To gather and organise information about clinical notes, relevant psychological interventions and clinical tools for use by other staff.To work alongside other team members and ensure close liaison and communication within teams.To work at level of autonomy appropriate to a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist. Goals to be agreed and reviewed in clinical/management supervision.To maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times when working with distressed people.To maintain clinical records, databases and other professional records as appropriate.
TEACHING AND TRAININGTo undertake such training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise.To assist with the delivery of teaching and training for other members of the multidisciplinary team and staff in other agencies, in collaboration with qualified staff.RESEARCH AND AUDITWhere required, to assist with the audit and evaluation of the service in collaboration with qualified clinical and counselling psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.To compile and return statistics and activity levels as required.Where required, to undertake literature searches and reviews. PROFESSIONALTo understand and practice in line with the BPS (2009) Code of Ethics and Conduct and the DCP (2008) Professional Practice Guidelines on the roleTo participate in team business and professional meetings as appropriate.To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directions of the Department, Service and Trust.To seek regular support and clinical supervision from a Practitioner Psychologist.To participate in individual, group and peer supervision.To participate in meetings with members of nursing staff and MDTs as appropriate.To maintain accurate and appropriate records of work.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCETo participate in service governance processes to ensure a safe and effective service. To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit.To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure best practice is shared.
To promote the use of effective interventions in the service. GENERALTo assist in the production of resources and materials used by the serviceTo assist with the general running of the Team/Service e.g. minuting department meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICALTo support the Clinical/Counselling psychologists within the base service.Where required, to prepare and deliver high quality psychological interventions under supervision, either individually or in groups. Where required, to offer high quality psychological assessments following instructions appropriate to the assessment tools/processes.To gather and organise information about clinical notes, relevant psychological interventions and clinical tools for use by other staff.To work alongside other team members and ensure close liaison and communication within teams.To work at level of autonomy appropriate to a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist. Goals to be agreed and reviewed in clinical/management supervision.To maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times when working with distressed people.To maintain clinical records, databases and other professional records as appropriate.
TEACHING AND TRAININGTo undertake such training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise.To assist with the delivery of teaching and training for other members of the multidisciplinary team and staff in other agencies, in collaboration with qualified staff.RESEARCH AND AUDITWhere required, to assist with the audit and evaluation of the service in collaboration with qualified clinical and counselling psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.To compile and return statistics and activity levels as required.Where required, to undertake literature searches and reviews. PROFESSIONALTo understand and practice in line with the BPS (2009) Code of Ethics and Conduct and the DCP (2008) Professional Practice Guidelines on the roleTo participate in team business and professional meetings as appropriate.To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directions of the Department, Service and Trust.To seek regular support and clinical supervision from a Practitioner Psychologist.To participate in individual, group and peer supervision.To participate in meetings with members of nursing staff and MDTs as appropriate.To maintain accurate and appropriate records of work.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCETo participate in service governance processes to ensure a safe and effective service. To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit.To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure best practice is shared.
To promote the use of effective interventions in the service. GENERALTo assist in the production of resources and materials used by the serviceTo assist with the general running of the Team/Service e.g. minuting department meetings.
Person Specification
Education/Experience/Skills
Essential
- Eligible for Graduate Membership of the BPS
- Experience of person-facing work, either paid or voluntary.
- Understanding of common mental health problems
- Self-awareness and emotional resilience
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
- Ability to overcome barriers to communication
- Word processing and other IT skills
Desirable
- Introductory training in a psychological therapy
- Audit or research experience
- Experience of working with a range of client groups
- Experience of working with diversity
Person Specification
Education/Experience/Skills
Essential
- Eligible for Graduate Membership of the BPS
- Experience of person-facing work, either paid or voluntary.
- Understanding of common mental health problems
- Self-awareness and emotional resilience
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
- Ability to overcome barriers to communication
- Word processing and other IT skills
Desirable
- Introductory training in a psychological therapy
- Audit or research experience
- Experience of working with a range of client groups
- Experience of working with diversity
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Bristol
BS16 2EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Bristol
BS16 2EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)