Principal Clinical Psychologist | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
This is a permanent post for a Principal Clinical Psychologist in the Cleft Lip and Palate service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative clinical psychologist interested in an opportunity to gain experience, knowledge and skills in working with young people and adults in the South West Cleft Service. You will be part of an experienced multidisciplinary specialist team and will have excellent opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills in working with young people and adults and the multidisciplinary team around them.
The post will involve travel to support the psychologists and clinics across the South West and provide leadership to the local psychology teams. You will be supported by an experienced Band 8C clinical psychologist in the post.
Professionally, the post-holder will be part of a larger group of clinical psychologists within Psychological Health Services working within a variety of paediatric and adult specialties in this large acute Trust. We are a valued, well-established and supportive service with a strong commitment to clinical supervision, continuing professional development, innovative service development and research, with well-established links to clinical psychology training courses in the South West.
Core Purpose- To enhance the quality of psychological support for cleft families across the south west
- To work in close collaboration with other providers of cleft services
- To lead on the development, delivery and evaluation of the service with the support of the consultant lead
- To support the other staff support posts and deliver line management as required.
- To work in partnership with all key stakeholders.
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.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Sunday 19 Jan 2025