Are you an enthusiastic and innovative Clinical/Counselling Psychologist looking to progress and develop your clinical and leadership skills within a thriving adult community mental health service? If so, why not join us and be on the cutting edge of transformation underway in adult mental health.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Clinical/Counselling Psychologist dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate, evidence-based interventions for adults with significant mental health needs. We provide a psychological therapy service to adults living in the Wokingham locality, as well as across the whole of Berkshire through the centralised Community Mental Health Psychological Therapies (CMHPT) service.
We offer a wealth of opportunities to further develop clinical skills through the varied nature of the work, the provision of excellent supervision and CPD, as well as leadership opportunities through service development projects, supervision experience and training.
The postholder will be based in Wokingham, with a hybrid model of working from the office base with some home-based working. Travel across Berkshire for meetings and training will occasionally be required.
* Conduct specialist psychological assessments and develop a clear and detailed formulation of the service user’s presenting difficulties and/or the systemic issues present.
* Develop personalised treatment plans based on assessment findings and service user needs, in collaboration with service users, to support recovery and improve quality of life.
* Deliver evidence based therapeutic interventions using a range of psychological techniques and modalities.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary team clinicians and multi-agency representatives to ensure the delivery of integrated and holistic client care.
* In line with experience and role development plans, provide supervision and mentorship to junior clinicians and trainees, contributing to their professional development and enhancing the treatment they offer.
* Regularly undertake applied research, adding to the evidence base for practice, development activities and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of clinical services.
* Actively engage in the improvement and development of mental health services, implementing new treatment approaches, providing insights and expertise to enhance the overall quality of care.
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 site
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Louise Harriss Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: louise.harriss@berkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01189044800 #J-18808-Ljbffr