Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Specialist Clinical / Counselling Health Psychologist for its Acute Stroke Unit and Outpatient Neuropsychology team in Reading. The successful candidate will provide assessments and interventions for adults with stroke-related issues. This role offers flexible working hours, 27 days of annual leave, a generous NHS pension scheme, and opportunities for career development. Join a team committed to excellence and patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

Discounts at popular retailers

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology.
• Experience in specialist assessment and treatment of adults.
• HCPC registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide neuropsychological assessment and intervention to adults with stroke.
• Conduct cognitive and mood screening and detailed neuropsychometric testing.
• Provide psychological support for families and staff training.

Skills

Specialist assessment and formulation

Experience with adults in health settings

Working with people affected by cancer

HCPC registration

Education

Doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology

Job description

Candidate Profile

We would welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for Band 7 roles who can demonstrate an interest in neuropsychology and would be interested in developing towards 8A.

Hours: 15 hrs* – Sessions 0.45 WTE. Base: Reading, Berkshire.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Specialist Clinical / Counselling Health Psychologist to join our Acute Stroke Unit and Outpatient Neuropsychology team.

The successful candidate will be working on the 30‑bed Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital main site (0.35 WTE) and within our Outpatient Neuropsychology clinic at 25 Erleigh Road (0.1 WTE). You will be supported by the Principal Psychologist to manage a clinical caseload and contribute to service delivery.

The postholder will be part of the vibrant and supportive Clinical Health Psychology Service at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which also covers ICU, Haematology Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Bariatrics, Inpatient Neurorehabilitation ward and Cancer Services.

This exciting role is jointly commissioned by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail prior to application please contact Dr Alan Gray at [e-mail].

Responsibilities

You will offer (neuro)psychological assessment and intervention to adults with stroke. This will include undertaking:

• Cognitive and mood screening
• More detailed neuropsychometric testing
• Brief psychological interventions
• Guidance around behaviour management
• Assessments of mental capacity
• Psychological support for families
• MDT joint‑working
• Staff training

There are strong links with the local NHS and independent‑sector neuro‑rehabilitation units and with community rehabilitation teams. We have close links with the Oxford doctoral training course in clinical psychology, and there may be scope for joint supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

In our Outpatient Neuropsychology clinic at 25 Erleigh Road you will provide detailed neuropsychometric assessments of adults with cognitive and emotional difficulties with a suspected neurological aetiology. This includes a wide variety of neurological conditions, including acquired brain injuries, neurological illness, and neurodegenerative disorders.

The goal of your input will be around differential diagnosis, treatment planning, directing patients to appropriate services, and providing guidance around cognitive and emotional rehabilitation.

Must haves

• Doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology.
• Experience of specialist assessment and formulation and treatment of adults in inpatient and / or community physical health settings.
• Relevant experience of working with people affected by cancer.
• HCPC registration.

Qualifications

For further information about the role, please see the 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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

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.

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.

You are someone who shares our passion for excellence and care – you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025.