B8a Specialist Clinical Psychologist, Paediatric Eating Disorders

B8a Specialist Clinical Psychologist, Paediatric Eating Disorders Band 8a

Main area Psychological Health Services Grade Band 8a Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

18.75 hours per week (Flexible) Job
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Site Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town Bristol Salary £55,690 - £62,682 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/04/2026 23:59

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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative clinical/counselling Psychologist with current HCPC membership as a Practioner Psychologist, committed to the delivery of respectful and collaborative care of children, young people and families supported by the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) Specialist Eating Disorder Team. You will be part of an experienced focused multidisciplinary specialist team in which psychology is highly valued.

You will have excellent opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills in working with children, young people and their families in the inpatient setting. You will be supported by an experienced Principal Clinical Psychologist in these roles.

Experience of working clinically with children and families post qualification is essential. This role can be combined with other roles in PHS (see Trac for current vacancies).

• To develop and provide access to specialist psychology services for young people, adolescents and families through direct and indirect clinical work based on assessment of psychological needs to generate individualised psychological ca reprogrammes. This may include the use of psychometric cognitive assessments.
• To provide direct individual and group based clinical services as required to meet identified psychological needs in a uni and multi-professional manner with appropriate liaison with other staff in the multi disciplinary team.
• To develop and evaluate direct and indirect clinical services for the individuals cared for by the team, collaborating with other team members and service users.
• To provide advice, consultancy and training on appropriate psychological assessment and interventions at all levels of need (individual patient, family, team or organisation) in conjunction with the Head of Psychological Health Services.
• To ensure effective communication and liaison with professionals within the team and any other services across the region as required on an individual basis.

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.…