Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Reading seeks a Senior Clinician (CBT Therapist or Psychologist) to support psychological care and lead therapy groups for mental health patients. The successful candidate will collaborate within a dynamic team, supervise staff, and contribute to the development of mental health services. Candidates must have the relevant qualifications and experience. Benefits include flexible working, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

'Cycle to Work' scheme

Discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience in delivering CBT and working with mental health patients.
• Ability to provide clinical leadership and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support psychological care for mental health issues in primary care.
• Lead psychoeducational and therapy group programmes.
• Supervise junior staff in group facilitation.
• Contribute to system-wide mental health services development.

Skills

CBT therapy

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Psychoeducational group delivery

Education

Doctorate in Clinical/Counseling Psychology or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated CBT Therapist / Counselling Psychologist? Are you looking to progress and develop your clinical and leadership skills within an important new area of service transformation? We are introducing a new programme of psychoeducational group interventions aimed at people with emotional regulation and emotional intensity difficulties. If you feel passionate about service development, addressing the gap between primary and secondary care and wish to expand your clinical leadership skills, this role could be ideal for you, and we would love to hear from you!

This role will involve planning and delivering a variety of online and/or in‑person psychoeducational and therapy groups, including leading a new skills‑based group programme where participants can learn to manage emotional intensity and related behaviours. You will work closely with our Community Mental Health Psychological Therapies (CMHPT) and Mental Health Integrated Community Teams (MHICS). Opportunities to contribute to the wider psychological therapies provision and potentially individual work will be available. You will be part of a dynamic team that values staff wellbeing, and you will be well supported and supervised by a Senior Psychologist. The work base will be in Reading, with a significant proportion of service delivery online.

We have one vacancy for a Senior Clinician. This role can be filled by a Psychological Therapist (CBT) or a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist.

To apply, use the following link: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us/our-vacancies/#!/job/v7692430

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to support and enhance the psychological care of adults with significant mental health issues in primary care.
• Support and lead the delivery of a variety of psychoeducational and therapy group programmes for people with emotional regulation, emotional intensity difficulties and SMI across Berkshire, while also holding a small caseload of clients requiring individual CBT for SMI.
• Liaise and work closely with other Psychological Therapists within MHICS and CMHPT in jointly delivering and facilitating the group programmes.
• Participate in the implementation and development of system‑wide mental health services that will contribute to an improved experience for people with serious mental health problems in primary care.
• Provide clinical leadership and oversight of the service delivery of the groups aimed at people with emotional intensity difficulties, and oversight of other digital offers for people with emotional regulation difficulties.
• Supervise and support junior psychological staff in the facilitation of psychoeducational groups.

About the Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we are committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we offer an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values

• Caring for and about you is our top priority.
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
• Working together with you to develop innovative solutions.

Benefits

• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance.
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites.