Job Description

We are looking for an experienced or newly qualified clinician to work across the Central Bristol Crisis Team.
Location: Various locations within Central Bristol.
The post will be based in the Central Bristol Community Mental Health team base.
The successful applicant will provide specialist assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation, alongside staff training, supervision, consultation, advice and support to the teams they are working within.
The Bristol Crisis Service provides a rapid response to people in acute mental health crisis, offering assessment and immediate intervention and treatment within a person's home or a community setting.
Working into the Crisis team will provide an exciting opportunity for someone with a keen interest in working psychologically with people experiencing acute mental health crises. Ideally you will have an interest in brief models of intervention, assessment and formulation of people in high levels of distress. In addition to direct work with service users, the post requires someone who can provide consultation in case discussions, offer clinical supervision groups and facilitate reflective practice sessions. This indirect work will enhance the team's understanding of the dynamics created within crises and ensure the development of a psychologically informed service. The successful applicant will also support the Service Manager, Senior Practitioners and CPI Crisis Lead with training and developing the staff group as a whole.
Main duties of the job

• To fulfil a comprehensive role as a Psychological Practitioner within the Central Crisis Team.
• To assess and treat a specialist workload of clients and maintain associated records.
• To participate in Continued Professional Development and other developmental activities.
• To undertake Research and Development and clinical audit
• To clinically supervise trainees, assistants and team members as appropriate to level of experience.
• To offer training to staff in the crisis team and other staff where appropriate.
• Consultation to the Crisis Team.

About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP 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.
Details
Date posted
16 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
342-BR162-0925
Job locations
Speedwell Centre
Whitefield Road
Bristol
BS5 7TJ
Job description
Job responsibilities

• To fulfil a comprehensive role as a Psychological Practitioner within the Central Crisis Team.
• To assess and treat a specialist workload of clients and maintain associated records.
• To participate in Continued Professional Development and other developmental activities.
• To undertake Research and Development and clinical audit 5. To clinically supervise trainees, assistants and team members as appropriate to level of experience.
• To offer training to staff in the crisis team and other staff where appropriate.
• Consultation to the Crisis Team.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To fulfil a comprehensive role as a Psychological Practitioner within the Central Crisis Team.
• To assess and treat a specialist workload of clients and maintain associated records.
• To participate in Continued Professional Development and other developmental activities.
• To undertake Research and Development and clinical audit 5. To clinically supervise trainees, assistants and team members as appropriate to level of experience.
• To offer training to staff in the crisis team and other staff where appropriate.
• Consultation to the Crisis Team.

Person Specification
Suitability for role
Essential

• Degree and Masters level qualification, or equivalent experience (or eligibility for this within the next 6 months).
• Doctoral Clinical/ Counselling Psychology qualification, qualification as a Psychotherapist or Arts Psychotherapist at an accredited training institution or equivalent professional qualification. (or eligibility for this within the next 6 months).
• HCPC Registration, professional registration as an adult Psychotherapist, Arts Psychotherapist or Clinical Psychologist with UKCP, or other relevant body. (or eligibility for this within the next 6 months).
• Experience of working with a wide range of individuals with complex mental health problems.
• In-depth Knowledge of at least one therapeutic model.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working within an adult mental health NHS setting including consultation in case discussions, and team meetings.
• Experience of offering clinical supervision and/or facilitating reflective practice sessions for multidisciplinary staff.
• Experience of developing and delivering training to support multidisciplinary teams and others as appropriate.
• Effective team player with good communication and liaison skills.
• Ability to cope with workload pressure/prioritise workload.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Confidence in working to support members of multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of working with two or more therapeutic models.
• Experience of leadership and/or service development within NHS services.
• Experience of working with adults across the lifespan.
• Experience of working psychologically with people in acute levels of distress.

Person Specification
Suitability for role
Essential

• Degree and Masters level qualification, or equivalent experience (or eligibility for this within the next 6 months).
• Doctoral Clinical/ Counselling Psychology qualification, qualification as a Psychotherapist or Arts Psychotherapist at an accredited training institution or equivalent professional qualification. (or eligibility for this within the next 6 months).
• HCPC Registration, professional registration as an adult Psychotherapist, Arts Psychotherapist or Clinical Psychologist with UKCP, or other relevant body. (or eligibility for this within the next 6 months).
• Experience of working with a wide range of individuals with complex mental health problems.
• In-depth Knowledge of at least one therapeutic model.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working within an adult mental health NHS setting including consultation in case discussions, and team meetings.
• Experience of offering clinical supervision and/or facilitating reflective practice sessions for multidisciplinary staff.
• Experience of developing and delivering training to support multidisciplinary teams and others as appropriate.
• Effective team player with good communication and liaison skills.
• Ability to cope with workload pressure/prioritise workload.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Confidence in working to support members of multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of working with two or more therapeutic models.
• Experience of leadership and/or service development within NHS services.
• Experience of working with adults across the lifespan.
• Experience of working psychologically with people in acute levels of distress.

Skills Required