Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Henwick; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Henwick is seeking a full-time Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to provide high-quality, evidence-based interventions for adults with significant mental health needs. Join a committed team focused on transforming mental health care, with opportunities for professional development and leadership. The position offers flexible working options, generous annual leave, and a range of benefits including an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at retailers

Staff networks for equality

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience and interest in mental health.
• An enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist psychological assessments.
• Develop personalised treatment plans.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor junior clinicians and trainees.
• Engage in applied research and quality improvement.

Skills

Experience with adults with significant mental health needs

Conducting psychological assessments

Developing treatment plans

Providing supervision to junior clinicians

Education

Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology

Job description

Overview

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 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. Parking: Free parking on site

Responsibilities

• 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, 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.

About Berkshire Healthcare

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

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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

Requirements

• A post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Experience of and interest in working with adults with significant mental health needs
• An enhanced DBS check