Band 7 Practitioner Psychologist/Psychological Therapist
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | Weston Super Mare, BS24 7FY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9342-25-1095 |
Summary
Be part of the MDT to discuss the suitability of therapy and therapy pathways with practitioners, and arrange joint appointments when appropriate. Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments as required, taking into account issues of safety and suitability for psychological therapy, to formulate, implement, and evaluate treatment or support programmes for clients. Provide a psychological therapy service for individuals and groups as appropriate (e.g., mindfulness workshops). Educate and involve family members and others in treatment and support, as appropriate. Adhere to an agreed activity contract/job plan relating to the number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week, in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient. Ensure timely and accurate recording of all data required by the Trust, and maintain accurate records on the electronic patient record system. Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times. Monitor clinical workload using agreed systems. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. Provide a specialist consultancy service to multidisciplinary teams and other agencies providing care for the client group (military veterans). Participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the service. Attend and, where appropriate, chair multidisciplinary/professional meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment. Carry out clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys and evaluations, and help collate and disseminate the results for feedback. Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.