Band 8a Clinical Psychologist

2 months ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job overview

The South Gloucestershire Early Intervention Team are looking for an experienced and passionate Clinical Psychologist to join our team.

Following the implementation of the Community Mental Health Framework set out by NHS England, the team is expanding and developing to be able to provide specialist interventions to those experiencing a first episode of psychosis or at ultra high risk of developing psychosis (ARMS).

The service currently consists of a Team Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist, , Senior Practitioner, Community Mental Health Practitioners, CBT Therapists, Mental Health Support Worker, Administrators, specialist Physical Health and Vocational Practitioners, and a Peer Support Worker.

The South Gloucestershire Early Intervention in Psychosis team works with people aged who are experiencing a first episode psychosis or who may be at risk of developing a psychosis. The team works Monday to Friday 9-5; however, depending on service user need the team offer some flexibility outside of these hours.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist with experience and enthusiasm in leading on complex psychological interventions to contribute to the provision of services for these people and their families.

This is an exciting time to join Early Intervention, with the role out of new standards and the opportunity to train and develop specialist skills.

Essential qualifications and skills :

Registered Clinical Psychologist



Main duties of the job

1. To offer a highly specialist and entirely autonomous systematic complex psychological intervention service within the EI service.

2. To provide an advanced and specialist assessment and treatment role in the sectors, using relevant CPD qualifications for clients presenting with high levels of distress/emotion/ behavioural disturbance.

3. To offer regular Clinical supervision (both individual and group) to peers, trainees and other professionals from the local delivery units and other parts of the service.

4. To undertake regular teaching, as appropriate, in psychological approaches to healthcare to trainees, team members and associate CPI practitioners.

5. To plan and implement service developments regarding specialist areas of skill linked to service priorities.

6. To provide a lead role for the CPI within EI.



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