Sirona care & health CIC

Clinical Psychologist

The closing date is 03 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join our child autism assessment service, serving ourBristol, 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.

About us

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.

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7408016-WW

Job locations

Osprey Court, Unit 1

Hawkfield Business Park, Hengrove

Bristol

BS14 0BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience working with neuro-diverse children and young people and those with complex social-emotional-behavioural presentations
Expertise in a relevant clinical area with the ability to assess and complete complex cases as an autonomous, highly specialist and highly skilled team member.
Ability to complete high quality written reports with both service users and relevant agencies
Advanced communication skills, to modify language to overcome barriers and to give sensitive information

Desirable

Experience of initiating, implementing and managing change and service improvement

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or soon to complete)
Eligibility for registration with HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist
Eligibility for registration as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist

Desirable

ADOS-2 trained or other similar training
Evidence of attendance on autism specialist courses / relevant post graduate courses

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience working with neuro-diverse children and young people and those with complex social-emotional-behavioural presentations
Expertise in a relevant clinical area with the ability to assess and complete complex cases as an autonomous, highly specialist and highly skilled team member.
Ability to complete high quality written reports with both service users and relevant agencies
Advanced communication skills, to modify language to overcome barriers and to give sensitive information

Desirable

Experience of initiating, implementing and managing change and service improvement

Qualifications

Essential

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or soon to complete)
Eligibility for registration with HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist
Eligibility for registration as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist

Desirable

ADOS-2 trained or other similar training
Evidence of attendance on autism specialist courses / relevant post graduate courses

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.

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

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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Osprey Court, Unit 1

Hawkfield Business Park, Hengrove

Bristol

BS14 0BB

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Osprey Court, Unit 1

Hawkfield Business Park, Hengrove

Bristol

BS14 0BB

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)