Job summary We are seeking a Therapeutic Practitioner with an extraordinary skill set and extensive experience of working with children, young people and their families who have complex requirements of health services. If you do have the training, skills, experience and aptitude needed by this population, do you also have the resolve and commitment required for Multi-Professional working? If you are still interested, please consider whether you have the flexibility, resilience, determination and courage to work in a fast changing contested area. We need you to build on your skills, deliver excellent care, take responsibility for case management, lead and manage others, teach, train, evaluate and learn. Main duties of the job Lead holistic multi-professional assessments, that build therapeutic relationships and enable effective formulation and care planning Communicate complex case material succinctly in written and verbal formats Deliver group, individual and family psychotherapeutic interventions Manage, appraise and develop staff Contribute to quality improvement, audit and research Share responsibility for effective and satisfying team functioning Involve and safeguard children, young people and adults About us 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. 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. Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 387-WC9718-JL Job locations Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Upper Maudlin Street Bristol BS2 8BJ Job description Job responsibilities For a full and detailed job description and person specification please refer to the document attached to this vacancy Job description Job responsibilities For a full and detailed job description and person specification please refer to the document attached to this vacancy Person Specification Knowledge and experience Essential oPost qualification experience of working as a psychological therapist with children and young people who have a condition relating to physical health oPost qualification experience of working as a psychological therapist providing psychological consultation, case management supervision and training to multi-professional and multi-agency teams. oPost qualification experience of and demonstrable understanding of working as a psychological therapist within a multi-disciplinary team. oFormal teaching /presentation sessions to health and other professionals. oUnderstanding of the implications of acute and long-term conditions and disability for young people. oDemonstrable knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, consent, confidentiality and standards of psychological care within relevant NICE and other guidance oEvidence of applying knowledge of research design and methodology. oEvidence of having worked in an area of clinical practice providing insight to CYP with gender diversity. oKnowledge of the theory and practice relevant to specialised biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for CYP with gender diversity. oTheoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of common mental health difficulties experienced by CYP with gender diversity. Desirable oPost qualification experience of and demonstrable understanding of working as a psychological therapist within a physical health setting Skills and abilities Essential oAbility to engage service users and past service users for their involvement in service development and improvement. oAbility to generate systemic and individual psychological formulations and interventions based on applying psychological theories and models to the complex information generated by the young person, their school, community and social care systems. oAbility to access, record and manage information and data pertaining to the work undertaken in medical and psychology notes, data bases and electronic records as required. oAbility to prioritise and manage available time for clinical work and professional activities effectively and safely(E) oAble to travel to regional clinics, meetings and super-regional visits if required. oAble to travel to regional clinics, meetings and super-regional visits if required. oTo communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. oWell-developed IT skills. oSkills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups. oAbility to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate. oAbility to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. Desirable oTo be skilled or be willing to develop skills in the administration of standardised psychometric measures. Qulifications and Training Essential oPost Graduate training as a psychotherapist, psychological therapist or equivalent. oCurrent registration as a practitioner with appropriate regulatory body. Desirable oTraining in clinical supervision. oTraining in staff support Aptitudes Essential oAdvanced communication skills with the ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information to and from young people/adults in a culturally appropriate manner in highly emotive situations. This will include the ability to provide complex psychological information to staff in an accessible manner. oThe ability to work with curiosity in a contested area where work practice may be criticised publicly Person Specification Knowledge and experience Essential oPost qualification experience of working as a psychological therapist with children and young people who have a condition relating to physical health oPost qualification experience of working as a psychological therapist providing psychological consultation, case management supervision and training to multi-professional and multi-agency teams. oPost qualification experience of and demonstrable understanding of working as a psychological therapist within a multi-disciplinary team. oFormal teaching /presentation sessions to health and other professionals. oUnderstanding of the implications of acute and long-term conditions and disability for young people. oDemonstrable knowledge of legislation and guidance pertaining to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, consent, confidentiality and standards of psychological care within relevant NICE and other guidance oEvidence of applying knowledge of research design and methodology. oEvidence of having worked in an area of clinical practice providing insight to CYP with gender diversity. oKnowledge of the theory and practice relevant to specialised biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for CYP with gender diversity. oTheoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of common mental health difficulties experienced by CYP with gender diversity. Desirable oPost qualification experience of and demonstrable understanding of working as a psychological therapist within a physical health setting Skills and abilities Essential oAbility to engage service users and past service users for their involvement in service development and improvement. oAbility to generate systemic and individual psychological formulations and interventions based on applying psychological theories and models to the complex information generated by the young person, their school, community and social care systems. oAbility to access, record and manage information and data pertaining to the work undertaken in medical and psychology notes, data bases and electronic records as required. oAbility to prioritise and manage available time for clinical work and professional activities effectively and safely(E) oAble to travel to regional clinics, meetings and super-regional visits if required. oAble to travel to regional clinics, meetings and super-regional visits if required. oTo communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. oWell-developed IT skills. oSkills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups. oAbility to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate. oAbility to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. Desirable oTo be skilled or be willing to develop skills in the administration of standardised psychometric measures. Qulifications and Training Essential oPost Graduate training as a psychotherapist, psychological therapist or equivalent. oCurrent registration as a practitioner with appropriate regulatory body. Desirable oTraining in clinical supervision. oTraining in staff support Aptitudes Essential oAdvanced communication skills with the ability to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information to and from young people/adults in a culturally appropriate manner in highly emotive situations. This will include the ability to provide complex psychological information to staff in an accessible manner. oThe ability to work with curiosity in a contested area where work practice may be criticised publicly 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Upper Maudlin Street Bristol BS2 8BJ Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)