SARC Specialist Counselling/Clinical Psychologist – Equity of Care Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Bristol, United Kingdom
Job summary
The Bridge Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, is a single point of access to support for people living in the police constabulary areas of Avon & Somerset, Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, who have experienced sexual abuse and rape at any time in their lives. We provide medical care, emotional and psychological support, practical help and forensic medical examinations, to people who have been sexually assaulted and consultation and training to practitioners around responding to disclosures and providing support in relation to sexual abuse and rape. The SARC Counselling and Psychology Team works as part of a the SARC multi-disciplinary team providing psychological and therapeutic knowledge and interventions. The team has a particular focus on early therapeutic intervention following recent sexual assault, and development of support pathways for clients with complex trauma or who face barriers to care for reasons associated with social and systemic factors. As part of the Sexual Violence Alliance, we work closely with specialist VCSE partner organisations to establish clear and accessible pathways to effective, trauma informed support across the geographical areas we serve. This post includes a focus on understanding and addressing barriers to sexual abuse support for patients/clients across the areas we serve, including those living in rural communities. It therefore involves travel across the areas covered by the service.
Main duties of the job
See accompanying Job Description for full details. Main duties include:
- Communicate effectively as part of provision of SARC clinical/counselling psychology services, working with clients/patients, Bristol NHS Trust staff, VCSE partners and statutory agencies, including the police.
- Communicate information, recognising the need to adapt communication style to accommodate the recipient as appropriate and attending to the highly sensitive, emotive and potentially disturbing nature of information arising within the SARC context.
- To liaise with other SARCs, lived experience partners, VCSE and statutory providers and academic researchers in service development, evaluation and research initiatives.
- Develop, deliver and evaluate multi-media accessible culturally appropriate information.
- Provide effective line management and clinical supervision consistent with a compassionate, inclusive, trauma-informed culture.
- Provide relational and trauma-focused therapy to clients who have experienced sexual violence.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretain a workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe’remeeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted: 20 August 2026Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 8aSalary: £57,528 to £64,750 a yearpa pro rataContract: PermanentWorking pattern:
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