Are you an HCPC registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who wants to make a difference? Do you want to work in one of the country's few CQC 'outstanding' rated Trusts? Then we want to hear from you!

This West Berkshire based role would be ideal for an enthusiastic & dedicated psychologist looking to progress their clinical and leadership skills within an important new area of service transformation. Join us in a new role as a valued member of MHICS (Mental Health Integrated Community Service) providing psychological expertise, supervision of junior psychological staff & consultation, teaching and joint working with multi-professional teams & colleagues. There are also opportunities for working across both MHICS and the Integrated Psychological Therapies team in West Berkshire Community Mental Health Team delivering evidence-based therapies for people with significant mental health problems.

You will be well supported & supervised by a Principal & Consultant Psychologist & will work within a dynamic, people-centred environment, where you will be able to shape and improve provision for patients with complex conditions.

We will also consider applicants gaining experience in community adult mental health services working at Band 7 level who wish to progress to an 8a post within a developmental role where you will be supported via a preceptorship process.

Your base for this role will be in West Berkshire with opportunities for some service delivery to be online from home.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical input in the development and systematic provision of high quality, accessible and non-stigmatising mental health services within the local primary care network.
• To participate in the implementation and development of system-wide mental health services that will contribute to improved experience for people with serious mental health problems in primary care.
• To provide clinical support for the provision of evidence based psychological practices to enable people presenting with serious mental health problems to actively participate in identifying, planning and meeting their individual needs.
• To provide, supervise and support specialist psychological assessment and treatment, formulation and consultation to clients and staff within the clinical team and system to which the post-holder is attached, across all sectors of care.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa 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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values 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.

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
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical/counselling psychology (or equivalent)
• Registered and accredited with Health Care & Professions Council (HCPC)
• At least two years demonstrable post-qualification experience and interest of working in multidisciplinary teams / multi-agency environment as well as experience of teaching / training of health care professionals
• Evidenced post qualification training and expert knowledge in areas of specialism and the ability to use knowledge when interacting on health and social care subjects.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact: Dr Louise Harriss, Consultant Clinical Psychologist MHICS on louise.harriss@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

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.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical/counselling psychology (or equivalent)
• Registered and accredited with Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC)
• Eligible for graduate membership of BPS (British Psychology Society) and for Chartered Psychology status and membership of the Division of Clinical or Counselling Psychology as a result of training in models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology and at least 2 psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology

Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

• Clinical supervision training for psychology trainees

Previous Experience

Desirable

• Will usually have at least two years demonstrable post-qualification experience and interest of working in multidisciplinary teams / multi-agency environment as well as experience of teaching / training of health care professionals

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Exceptional IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as RiO, Outlook, databases, MS office and the internet)
• Able to work flexibly as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Newbury MHICs, Hillcroft House

Rookes Way

Thatcham

RG18 3HR

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