Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate and skilled clinical/counselling psychologist to join our award-winning Trust-wide Staff Psychology Team at North Bristol NHS Trust. The post-holder will work as part of the Staff Psychology team, providing psychologically-informed support to colleagues and team-based interventions across our organisation. We would welcome applications from those in band 7 roles, or those in their final year of training on a Doctorate in Clinical / Counselling Psychology as well as from those already in 8a posts.
The Staff Psychology Team provides a range of responsive and well as pro-active support to colleagues across our Trust. The service has a particular ethos in supporting relational and team wellbeing, recognising that wellbeing and resilience are often more helpfully seen as being fostered by connections between us, not just qualities within us. The service values innovation, and the post holder will work within the team, and with key partners in other services, to co-develop and deliver interventions in response to challenges and needs of our colleagues working in different contexts.
Main duties of the job
To provide compassionate, specialist interventions to a range of healthcare staff. This may include workshops, training, reflective groups, 1:1 sessions, and other direct and indirect interventions as agreed with the Staff Psychology Team.
To develop and deliver bespoke team interventions and supporting trauma-informed care for staff with work-based trauma or at risk of this.
To routinely evaluate clinical work using quantitative and qualitative measures, and to be able to present this as needed to demonstrate the impact of the interventions; to share learnings and good practice within and outside of the Trust, e.g. for quarterly activity reports, at meetings, and conferences.
To attend and actively participate in professional meetings, supervision, and training, and to keep the Staff Psychology lead and team updated with key issues, updates, developments, and risks relating to the psychological health of staff and the organisation.
To develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders as well as relevant external organisations
As needed and appropriate, and dependent on experience, offer specialist supervision and teaching to assistant psychologists or Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement from the local Doctoral Training Courses.
To contribute to a supportive, psychologically safe, and open climate within the Staff Psychology team, and to be committed to self-care and team care as a core part of the role
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the South West region and one of the largest trusts in the country. Last year the Trust treated over 100,000 inpatients, over 35,000 outpatients, 90,000 emergency department patients and helped deliver over 6,000 babies. It employs more than 9,500 staff and has approximately 1,050 inpatient beds.
Alongside the Staff Psychology team, the Staff Experience service offers a range of other support for staff:
Lifestyle support through the Employee Assistance Programme
Physical support through Physio Direct, walks to wellbeing
Wellbeing Champion networks
Staff Arts on Referral
Occupational Health, including counselling
The Psychology service has active links with the Bath Doctoral training Programme in Clinical Psychology, offering an experiential training session on staff wellbeing as well as placements for final year trainees, together with opportunities for service-development projects / research
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide compassionate, specialist interventions on an individual and team basis to enhance the culture of care for staff at North Bristol NHS Trust. This may include workshops, training, reflective groups, 1:1 sessions, and other direct and indirect interventions as agreed with the Staff Psychology Team.
To develop and deliver bespoke team interventions, (e.g. aimed at enhancing psychological safety and compassion in teams), and supporting trauma-informed care for staff with work-based trauma or at risk of this.
To routinely evaluate clinical work using quantitative and qualitative measures, and to be able to present this as needed to demonstrate the impact of the interventions; to share learnings and good practice within and outside of the Trust, e.g. for quarterly activity reports, at meetings, and conferences.
To attend and actively participate in professional meetings, supervision, and training, and to keep the Staff Psychology lead and team updated with key issues, updates, developments, and risks relating to the psychological health of staff and the organisation.
To develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders within Staff Experience, HR, People & Transformation, Occupational Health, as well as relevant external organisations, where the post holder is expected to understand and maintain agreed terms of co-working and balance of responsibilities.
Participate in the advancement of the North Bristol NHS Trust strategy for staff wellbeing, including research and service development.
As needed and appropriate, and dependent on experience, offer specialist supervision and teaching to assistant psychologists or Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement from the local Doctoral Training Courses.
Participate in appraisals with the service lead at set intervals as part of professional development
To contribute to a supportive, psychologically safe, and open climate within the Staff Psychology team, and to be committed to self-care and team care as a core part of the role.
We are committed to ensuring that colleagues within the Staff Psychology team feel valued and supported as part of the work we do supporting others. The post holder and their line manager will ensure an appropriate level of clinical supervision as well as ad hoc support as needed, and in accordance with professional practice guidelines. They will together agree a job plan and undertake appraisals for personal development on an annual basis, or more frequently as required or helpful
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide compassionate, specialist interventions on an individual and team basis to enhance the culture of care for staff at North Bristol NHS Trust. This may include workshops, training, reflective groups, 1:1 sessions, and other direct and indirect interventions as agreed with the Staff Psychology Team.
To develop and deliver bespoke team interventions, (e.g. aimed at enhancing psychological safety and compassion in teams), and supporting trauma-informed care for staff with work-based trauma or at risk of this.
To routinely evaluate clinical work using quantitative and qualitative measures, and to be able to present this as needed to demonstrate the impact of the interventions; to share learnings and good practice within and outside of the Trust, e.g. for quarterly activity reports, at meetings, and conferences.
To attend and actively participate in professional meetings, supervision, and training, and to keep the Staff Psychology lead and team updated with key issues, updates, developments, and risks relating to the psychological health of staff and the organisation.
To develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders within Staff Experience, HR, People & Transformation, Occupational Health, as well as relevant external organisations, where the post holder is expected to understand and maintain agreed terms of co-working and balance of responsibilities.
Participate in the advancement of the North Bristol NHS Trust strategy for staff wellbeing, including research and service development.
As needed and appropriate, and dependent on experience, offer specialist supervision and teaching to assistant psychologists or Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placement from the local Doctoral Training Courses.
Participate in appraisals with the service lead at set intervals as part of professional development
To contribute to a supportive, psychologically safe, and open climate within the Staff Psychology team, and to be committed to self-care and team care as a core part of the role.
We are committed to ensuring that colleagues within the Staff Psychology team feel valued and supported as part of the work we do supporting others. The post holder and their line manager will ensure an appropriate level of clinical supervision as well as ad hoc support as needed, and in accordance with professional practice guidelines. They will together agree a job plan and undertake appraisals for personal development on an annual basis, or more frequently as required or helpful
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology (or completed in autumn 2024)
- Personal statement tailored to staff psychology
Desirable
- Training in trauma therapies (e.g. TFCBT/EMDR)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in clinical/counselling psychology (or completed in autumn 2024)
- Personal statement tailored to staff psychology
Desirable
- Training in trauma therapies (e.g. TFCBT/EMDR)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
