Are you a qualified Clinical Psychologist with a passion for working with young people with mental health conditions?

Are you keen to be part of a new and exciting CAMHS service?

Here in our Children in Care service we are looking for a band 7 Clinical Psychologist to join our dynamic team based in Wokingham.

Grounded in a strengths-based, trauma informed approach, the team strive to embed positive partnerships with key adults and networks to improve the outcomes for young people in care.

Under the supervision of an experienced clinical psychologist, you will provide tailored, needs-led support based on psychologically informed formulations and systemically delivered interventions.

You'll work with young people, families, local authorities and partner agencies online and in person to understand and respond to the unique needs of young people in care. Therefore, previous experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties and complex needs is essential.

The Trust encourage development and can offer you both internal and external training opportunities for you within this role.

We operate Monday to Friday 9:00 - 17:00pm and are open to applicants looking for either full or part time.

Main duties of the job

• Provide advice on assessment psychological formulation of clinical presentation and risk and make appropriate care plans for ongoing care.
• Attend and participate in Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) reviews and other meetings as required.
• Liaise with professionals from other service delivery teams and with external agencies as required to ensure appropriate clinical care.
• Operate as the Lead Professional and as such be responsible for expert psychological assessment, case formulation and treatment for a designated number of patients.
• Responsible for making recommendations to the Multidisciplinary team on additional assessment or interventions and skills required from the multidisciplinary team to deliver

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. Hear what our people say about working for our CAMHS service:https://bit.ly/CAMHS

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 solution

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 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Hold a Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical / Counselling Psychology
• HCPC registration
• Have experience working with young people with mental health difficulties
• A full UK license and access to vehicle

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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Matthew Prouse on 07775852630 or email matthew.prouse@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

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

Desirable

• Clinical supervision training for psychology trainees
• Evidence of post-doctoral specialist training in at least two areas of psychological practice directly related to the clinical requirements and specialism of this post

Previous Experience

Essential

• Significant post-qualifying experience of undertaking comprehensive assessment of mental health needs, developing care plans and offering appropriate support based on psychological formulation of presenting difficulties
• Experience of hard-to-reach diverse community groups and individuals with emerging complex needs, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and safeguarding.

Desirable

• Will have experience of applying professional expertise in multidisciplinary teams /multi-agency environments.
• Experience of teaching and professional/clinical supervision, as well as experience of developing and leading on the delivery of training programmes and supervision

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge and skill to assess acute mental health crisis, and deliberate self-harm at Getting Risk/Tier 3 levels
• Demonstrates up to date knowledge of legislation and National strategies and requirements for CAMHS
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Ability to take clinical responsibility for patient care and treatment. Ability to work to timescales and comfortably cope in pressurised situations, applying practical problem solving skills in everyday and complex situations
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a team, reprioritising work and that of others work to reflect changing needs.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
• Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as RiO outlook, databases, MS office and the internet

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Able to work flexibly around working patterns, as required (within and outside of office hours) and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position.
• Able to maintain professional boundaries and conduct.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

CAMHS East Children in Care

Wokingham

RG41 2RE

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

371-TAP-CFS1952