Consultant Psychiatrist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A specialist healthcare trust in Wokingham is seeking driven individuals to join their team. With an outstanding rating and a commitment to quality improvement, the organization offers excellent learning opportunities and support for those looking to develop in research and leadership. Flexible working options, generous leave, and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply to play a pivotal role in quality improvement and development while pursuing your professional interests.

Benefits

Flexible working options to support work-life balance

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Staff networks for diversity and inclusion

Generous leave policies

Free parking

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about developing and implementing research programmes.
• Interest in quality improvement and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the service in research.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Support and nurture talent in junior roles.

Job description

Overview

It is no secret that we have an outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff survey results are one of the best in the country, that we are leaders in digital maturity and that we have a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovation and development. What else we can offer you? Besides all of this is the chance to have time to pursue your own interests, so if they lie in R&D, QI, or management & leadership we’ll support you.

Opportunities and role

In 2021 Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of the 48 community and mental health trusts for the number of research projects we recruited to, and have refreshed our research strategy and are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to develop and implement our research programme. QI, the Trust is very active in terms of quality improvement, including the opportunity to gain fully accredited QI qualifications. If you wish to play a pivotal role in leading and developing the service, the opportunities are there. Equally if you wish to develop in this area, we are happy to support and nurture your talent to allow you to take on such roles in the future.

Please see the attached Consultant job description together with the person specification for this role.

About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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.

Values

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

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

This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026