Job overview
We are looking for a motivated Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical or Health Psychologist) to join our supportive team working with adults with learning disabilities. We welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists as well as those wishing to further develop their therapeutic and consultation skills.
As part of the Sirona Adult Learning Disability Health Service (SALDHS), you will join a highly valued psychology team within a multidisciplinary community service covering Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. You will play a key role in supporting people with learning disabilities and those around them.
Referrals are varied and may include work relating to loss and bereavement, trauma, relationships, neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric conditions (including autism), dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions, mental health difficulties, and risks of harm to self or others. Our team draws on a range of clinical expertise and therapeutic approaches.
We are committed to professional development and have a ring-fenced psychology CPD budget. Recent funding has supported training in CFT, ACT, DDP and EMDR, alongside attendance at national conferences.
The service operates a hybrid model of home and office-based working. This maternity cover post is for up to 11 hours per week and is primarily based in South Gloucestershire.
Main duties of the job
As part of the team, you would provide highly specialist assessments, clinical formulations, therapeutic interventions and wider service support to prevent and reduce the incidence and impact of psychosocial/mental health difficulties. You will contribute to clinical case discussion and share psychological thinking with the team.
As well as direct work with people with learning disabilities, their families and service providers, you would provide consultation to other mainstream, secondary and tertiary services.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or equivalent)
- Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable
- Training in child neurodevelopmental assessment
Skills, Knowledeg, Experience
Essential
- Clinical skills in conducting specialist assessments (including cognitive and neurodevelopmental) from a psychological perspective
- Specialist knowledge and experience of psychological assessment, formulation and interventions - with the ability to use these skills to provide advice to education and health professionals
- Experience of working with children, young people and families
- Ability to utilise theoretical and practical knowledge in understanding neurodivergent needs
Desirable
- Experience of working in multi-agency neurodevelopmental services
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This advert is for Clinical Psychologist with Sirona care & health CIC in South Gloucestershire, England. It is listed as a Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover, anticipated end date August 2027). The application deadline is 21 Aug 2026.
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