Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their adult community mental health service. The role involves conducting psychological assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based interventions. Candidates should possess a doctorate in clinical psychology with skills in teamwork and research. The position offers flexible working options, competitive leave, and excellent career development opportunities. The ideal candidate is innovative and dedicated to improving mental health services.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts with retailers

Staff networks for diversity

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Free parking at Trust sites

Qualifications

• Strong skills in conducting psychological assessments and developing formulations.
• Experience in delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments for service users.
• Develop personalized treatment plans in collaboration with service users.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions using various psychological techniques.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Therapeutic interventions

Team collaboration

Research and quality improvement

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and innovative Clinical/Counselling Psychologist looking to progress and develop your clinical and leadership skills within a thriving adult community mental health service? If so, why not join us and be on the cutting edge of transformation underway in adult mental health. We are looking to recruit a full-time, highly motivated Clinical/Counselling Psychologist dedicated to providing high quality, evidence-based interventions for adults with significant mental health needs. We provide a psychological therapy service to adults living in the west of Berkshire (including Newbury and Thatcham), as well as across the whole of Berkshire through the centralised Community Mental Health Psychological Therapies (CMHPT) service.

We offer a wealth of opportunities to further develop clinical skills through CPD, as well as leadership opportunities through service development projects, supervision experience and training.

The postholder will work from the team’s base in Thatcham at least 3 days a week, while working from home for the remainder of the week. Travel across Berkshire for meetings and training will occasionally be required.

Work base: Hillcroft House, Thatcham, Berkshire

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments and develop a clear and detailed formulation of the service user’s presenting difficulties and/or the systemic issues present.
• In collaboration with service users, develop personalised treatment plans based on assessment findings and service user needs, in collaboration with service users, to support their recovery and improve quality of life.
• Deliver evidence based therapeutic interventions using a range of psychological techniques and modalities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team clinicians and multi-agency representatives to ensure the delivery of integrated and holistic client care.
• In line with experience and role development plans, provide supervision and mentorship to junior clinicians and trainees, contributing to their professional development and enhancing the treatment they offer.
• Regularly undertake applied research, adding to the evidence base for practice, development activities and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of clinical services.
• Actively engage in the improvement and development of mental health services, implementing new treatment approaches, providing insights and expertise to enhance the overall quality of care.

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

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are

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

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• 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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Rashmi Shankar Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: [e-mail]