Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Band 4 Assistant Psychologist-Bristol
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Assistant Psychologist Opportunity with Bristol Autism Spectrum Service (BASS)
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join the Bristol Autism Spectrum Service (BASS). BASS is currently undertaking a major transformation programme, moving from a predominantly diagnostic-led service towards a needs-led model of care for autistic adults.
About the Role
The primary purpose of this post is to support the Researcher in Residence in the evaluation and development of this innovative service transformation. The successful candidate will contribute to service evaluation, audit, data collection, research and co-production activities, helping to generate the evidence needed to shape future autism services. There may also be opportunities to contribute to clinical activity within the service, including assessment, intervention and service development work.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Researcher in Residence in the evaluation and development of the service transformation.
- Contribute to service evaluation, audit, data collection, research, and co-production activities.
- Generate evidence to inform the development of the needs-led pathway.
- Contribute to the wider evidence base for adult autism services.
- Work closely with clinicians, managers, researchers, autistic people, and system partners.
- Gain experience of service evaluation and implementation within a complex healthcare environment.
- Contribute to clinical activity within BASS, including supporting assessment, intervention, service development, and psychologically-informed work with autistic adults.
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Desired Skills and Experience
- Experience of working with autistic adults and/or people with neurodevelopmental differences.
- Excellent written, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
- A degree in Psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society.
- Experience of research, audit, service evaluation, or data analysis is highly desirable.
About Us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities, and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day.
Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support.
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Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200 miles, to more than 1.8 million people.
We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Right to Work in the UK
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
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Alison Cape
- Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist
- Email: alisoncape@nhs.net
- Telephone: 01275 796367
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Annie Alexander (Team Manager)
- Email: anniealexander@nhs.net
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Jade Norris (Researcher in Residence)
- Email: jade.norris1@nhs.net
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