Job summary
The prosthetics team at Bristol Centre for Enablement are looking to recruit a Counsellor/Clinical Psychologist to work within their well established multidisciplinary team, offering rehabilitation to individuals who have undergone amputation or who have congenital limb difference. The role involves leading and developing the counselling/psychology aspect of the service whilst working closely with the practising Clinical Psychologist in post.
In exchange for your enthusiasm and clinical skills, we can provide a supportive and welcoming multidisciplinary team to develop your knowledge in amputee rehabilitation.
The post is banded at AFC band 6/7 depending on experience.
Main duties of the job
To provide and develop the range of specialist counselling to the multi-professional prosthetics team at North Bristol NHS Trust.
This will involve working autonomously within professional guidelines with individual patients and their families at any point during their progression from the potential decision to amputate, right through amputation, recovery and rehabilitation.
The Bristol Centre for Enablement is one of nine national treatment centres for provision of prosthetic care to war veterans and a key element is for the post-holder to liaise with patients, carers and a wide range of health care professionals and agencies across the catchment area of the service.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide and develop the Counselling Service as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary prosthetic team and liaise with team members and other professionals (e.g. GPs, Psychologists) as required.
Provide a Counselling Service for amputees, their families and carers attending the service to address a variety of complex issues such as post-traumatic stress, depression, phobias and adjustment to loss
Advocate for the highest standards of psychological care being provided by the team regarding the individual needs of service users and the care pathway processes for the client group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide and develop the Counselling Service as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary prosthetic team and liaise with team members and other professionals (e.g. GPs, Psychologists) as required.
Provide a Counselling Service for amputees, their families and carers attending the service to address a variety of complex issues such as post-traumatic stress, depression, phobias and adjustment to loss
Advocate for the highest standards of psychological care being provided by the team regarding the individual needs of service users and the care pathway processes for the client group.
Person Specification
Experience/Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Professional qualification to work as a Practitioner Psychologist or Counsellor (to diploma level or above) as recognised by the Health and Care Professions Council
- Significant and relevant post qualification experience of psychological interventions (particularly trauma, loss, bereavement and adjustment)
- Direct clinical experience in working with patients with long term conditions such as pain, fatigue, deficits of cognition and mobility
- Knowledge of issues associated with disability
- Knowledge of specialist psychological interventions relevant to this client group
Person Specification
Experience/Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Professional qualification to work as a Practitioner Psychologist or Counsellor (to diploma level or above) as recognised by the Health and Care Professions Council
- Significant and relevant post qualification experience of psychological interventions (particularly trauma, loss, bereavement and adjustment)
- Direct clinical experience in working with patients with long term conditions such as pain, fatigue, deficits of cognition and mobility
- Knowledge of issues associated with disability
- Knowledge of specialist psychological interventions relevant to this client group
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).
