Clinical Psychologist

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare foundation in the UK is searching for a Clinical Psychologist to provide assessments and interventions for older adults. The ideal candidate will possess a doctoral training in Clinical Psychology, HCPC registration, and experience in multi-disciplinary teams. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of older patients, working collaboratively to develop tailored treatment strategies.

Benefits

Commitment to inclusive workplace

Support for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in evidence-based practice in various clinical settings.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Demonstrable knowledge in assessment and intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with the MDT to develop treatment plans.
• Conduct clinical audits and evaluative research.

Skills

Experience in working with older people

Ability to work with complex presentations

Experience in multi-disciplinary teams

Strong communication skills

Education

Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology

HCPC registration

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role are:

• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology, with HCPC registration.
• Experience in, and passion for, working with older people and their families/carers.
• Experience in offering a psychological perspective in an MDT setting.
• Ability to work with people with complex and comorbid presentations, including cognitive impairment or physical health conditions.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

For a discussion about this role, please contact Dr Katy Lee (Consultant Clinical Psychologist): 0118 904 7200.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

• Post graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996 or for those who completed their training overseas)
• Accreditation with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Counselling) (Eligibility for) Chartered Membership of British Psychological Society (BPS)

Desirable criteria

• Additional training and accreditations (or working towards these) in relevant models to reflect post qualification interests/ specialism (e.g., particular therapy models and accreditations, Health Psychology, Neuropsychology).

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria

• Evidence of training and/or interest and knowledge in psychological models and therapeutic approaches relevant to the post.
• Commitment to continuing professional development as recommended by the relevant accrediting body.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in evidence-based ways with services users (and their carers/families) presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the range of settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Experience of dealing with highly distressing or emotional circumstances, such as serious mental illness, child and sexual abuse, exploitation, and complex family dynamics
• Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
• Experience of service development and carrying out clinical audits, evaluative research and applying the findings
• Experience of working with, and addressing, issues of diversity, including experience of working with diversity, multiculturalism, and equality of access to the service

Desirable criteria

• Experience of delivering teaching and training to staff
• Experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring or providing structured guidance to other staff

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable knowledge, skills and abilities in the practice of assessment, formulation and intervention, relevant to specialist modality and service area
• Knowledge and understanding of service evaluation, audit and research and how to undertake these activities in an NHS context, including how to implement learning
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, complex, technical and/or sensitive information to service users, their carers/families and other professional colleagues, both within and outside of an NHS setting
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to support, influence and engage with clinicians, stakeholders and service users to create change and improvement
• The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and foster positive relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of the service within the wider health care system
• Advanced IT skills and the ability to navigate various systems and software packages (such as RiO, Outlook, databases, MS Office/Teams, One Consultation and the Internet)

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

• Able to work flexibly around working patterns as required
• Ability to travel independently between locations in Berkshire to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position

These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:

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

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

Watch our careers video to learn more.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

If you need help with your application, please contact us on [e-mail]

Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers. For information on how we store your information, please review our privacy statement.

No agencies, please.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 224.4KB)
• Values & Behaviour Framework (PDF, 454.2KB)
• Working for Us (PDF, 766.8KB)
• Help with your application guide (PDF, 218.2KB)