If you are a passionate and ambitious Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, dedicated to high quality, evidence-based psychological interventions for adults with significant mental health needs and keen to progress your career within a trust that is well-known for its compassionate leadership, then this job could be ideal for you
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Community Mental Health Psychological Therapies team in Reading. We provide a psychological therapy service to adults living in the Reading locality, as well as across the whole of Berkshire through our centralised network. We value joint working with multi-disciplinary community mental health teams, to ensure service-users remain at the heart of our work, and we deliver psychologically- and trauma-informed care through consultation and supervision.
Staff health and wellbeing matter to us We offer a wealth of opportunities to our staff to further develop clinical skills through the provision of excellent supervision and CPD, as well as leadership opportunities through involvement in service development and quality improvement projects.
The postholder will be based at Prospect Park Hospital, with a hybrid model that includes some home-based working, to suit flexible needs.
We would consider applications from newly qualified psychologists. Please apply via our Band 7 to 8a development post advert.
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 sites
The "must haves" for this role:
A post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience of and interest in working with adults with significant mental health needs
An enhanced DBS check
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.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Dr Helen Kyritsi (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) on or by emailing who'll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.