Band 7 Clinical Psychologist

NHS Professionals Limited; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team in Wokingham. This role involves conducting psychological assessments and developing treatment plans for service users. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology, be registered with HCPC, and possess experience in a multi-disciplinary team. The position offers flexible working and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Flexible work shifts

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct psychotherapeutic assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Proven track record in delivering evidence-based interventions.
• Capacity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments.
• Develop personalized treatment plans with service users.
• Engage in service improvement and delivery.

Skills

Experience in a multidisciplinary team

Therapeutic interventions

Psychological assessment

Education

Postgraduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology

Registered with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC)

Job description

Trust: BerkshireHealthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: ResourceHouse, Wokingham RG40 2BB

Ward/Dept: PerinatalMental Health Service

Hours: 22.5 hours

Shift Pattern: 3 days, 9.00-5.00pm

Why might this job interest you?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic andself-motivated Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the BerkshireSpecialist Perinatal Mental Health Team which provide mental health care to thebirthing population in the six localities of Berkshire. You will be a valuedmember of the Multidisciplinary team to interface across the service and ourclients.

Main duties of the job

Conduct specialist psychological,psychotherapeutic and psychometric assessments and develop a clear and detailedformulation of the service users presenting difficulties and/or the systemicissues present.

In collaboration with service users, developpersonalised treatment plans based on assessment findings and service userneeds, in collaboration with service users, to support their recovery andimprove quality of life.

Deliver evidence based therapeuticinterventions using a range of psychological techniques and modalities.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teamclinicians and multi-agency representatives to ensure the delivery ofintegrated and holistic client care.

Actively engage in the improvement anddevelopment of mental health services, implementing new treatment approaches,providing insights and expertise to enhance the overall quality of care.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment.

Qualifications

• Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology.

Travel

• Candidate should be able to drive and own a car for work purposes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.