Band 8a Senior Perinatal Psychologist - Bristol
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS4 5BJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9342-26-0106 |
Summary
To provide a highquality, largely autonomous and systematic clinical/counselling psychology service. To undertake highly specialist assessments, including neuropsychological assessments, risk assessments, and assessments for suitability for specialist psychological therapies, with clients and their carers (as appropriate to the role). To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients mental health problems, based on an appropriate conceptual framework and using evidencebased methods across the full range of care settings. To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups, within and across teams, delivered individually or in combination. This includes adjusting and refining psychological formulations by drawing on different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. To provide at least one specialist, evidencebased psychological intervention as required by the needs of the service. To provide highly specialist consultation to members of various teams within the area and beyond, regarding formulation and psychological management of clients. To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by multidisciplinary teams. To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust. Please see the attached Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.