Specialist Psychotherapist/Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough is seeking an experienced Specialist Psychotherapist or Clinical/Counselling Psychologist. This role involves managing multidisciplinary teams and providing specialist psychological services to individuals with severe mental health challenges. The successful candidate will enjoy a rewarding career path with numerous development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Staff networks for equality

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of therapeutic practices and mental health interventions.
• Ability to work independently and travel across Berkshire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage staff in the mental health team.
• Provide specialist psychological services to users with severe mental health difficulties.
• Contribute to the accreditation of the Therapeutic Community.

Skills

Reliability

Knowledge of mental health services

IT skills

Job description

Overview

This is an exceptional and exciting opportunity for an experienced Specialist Psychotherapist or Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who would be interested in gaining additional invaluable skills and experience working across mental health services in both accredited Therapeutic Community and Slough Adult Mental Health Psychological Therapies Team. As the successful postholder, you will be working within the Community Mental Health Team in Slough and wider Berkshire. You will be supervising and managing staff, as well as offering your expertise to a wider multidisciplinary community mental health team. This post also offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the co-production pathway in Slough and The Royal College of Psychiatrists accredited Therapeutic Community. This exciting role offers an excellent opportunity for a career development, and we would welcome passionate and dynamic candidates, keen to progress in their careers.

You will work as a valued member of the Slough Mental Health Team, as well as the trust Psychological Therapies wider team, and you will provide a highly specialist psychological service to users presenting with severe/complex mental health difficulties requiring multiple interventions, complex/intensive risk management plans and high levels of multiagency work. You will initiate the safe delivery, supervise, and contribute to the multidisciplinary teams within the locality and wider Trust services. You will contribute to the delivery of the Therapeutic Community and all related activities that ensure its continuous accreditation.

Requirements

You will be reliable and knowledgeable, and you will have great IT skills and be familiar with various systems and software packages. You will need access to your own car and be able to travel independently across Berkshire.

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. 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