Job overview

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join our child autism assessment service, serving our Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset communities.

The Heads of Child Psychology are committed to compassionate and inclusive leadership and to creating a nurturing and psychologically safe working environment. We value our team members, their development and their overall wellbeing. There will be the option of working from home for part of the week and some flexibility in working pattern to fit around the post holder’s personal responsibilities. You will receive regular supervision and line management from a Clinical Psychologist, with opportunities for reflective practice and protected time and funds for CPD.

This post would suit someone who enjoys providing complex assessment and formulation to children, young people and families. This role will involve working with high levels of family distress, mental health difficulties, and a range of risk type behaviours. It is an exciting opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team including Speech and Language Therapists, Community Paediatricians and Nurses. Neurodevelopmental transformation is on the horizon.

The successful applicant will be working predominantly from Osprey Court (South Bristol), but will also need to travel to other clinical bases in the region, as well as schools and family homes. NICE guidelines will inform all aspects of clinical work.

Main duties of the job

You will be joining the Emotional Behavioural Wellbeing team, consisting of Clinical Psychologists, Specialist Nurses and an Assistant Clinical Psychologist - offering assessments to children and young people with complex social-emotional-behavioural presentations.

Differential diagnosis and formulation is a key part of this role, so the post-holder will have neurodevelopmental as well as mental health experience. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and innovative clinician wanting to improve the outcomes for this population.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.