Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Band 7 Clinical or Counselling Psychotherapist - Bristol
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About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, Psychotherapist, or Arts Psychotherapist to join our established Complex Psychological Interventions Service in Bristol. This role includes working two days per week with the Central Bristol Crisis Team, supporting people experiencing acute mental health crises through rapid assessment, intervention, and treatment in their homes or community settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Work psychologically with individuals in acute distress, using brief intervention approaches, assessment, formulation, risk management, and crisis-focused treatment.
- Provide consultation in case discussions, offer clinical supervision groups, and facilitate reflective practice sessions.
- Work to enhance the team’s understanding of the dynamics created within crises and ensure the development of a psychologically informed service.
- Support senior practitioners in training and developing the wider staff team.
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About the Organisation
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.
Our Commitment
- Provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day.
- Ensure our services are safe, clinically effective, and provide a positive experience for our patients, families, and carers.
- Treat everyone with kindness, respect, and empathy.
Our Environment
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- Provide a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff.
- Encourage diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and from the LGBTQ+ community.
How to Apply
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Natalia Higginson
- Job Title: Lead Art Psychotherapist
- Email Address: natalia.higginson@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01179195680
Working Conditions
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.
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