We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Senior Assistant Psychologist, with an interest in supporting people with long‑term pain conditions, to join our Clinical Health Psychology Service. This challenging and rewarding role will provide the opportunity to work alongside a highly specialist clinical psychologist and other members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering our specialist services at The Royal Berkshire Hospital (main site). This exciting post is jointly commissioned by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust. The post‑holder will contribute to multi‑disciplinary service delivery, offering a psychological perspective on long‑term pain experiences under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner Psychologist within the Clinical Health Psychology Service (CHPS) at Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. They will work directly (in‑person and virtually) with service users, as well as their carers and families, to provide evidence‑based psychoeducational interventions. This role co‑ordinates and leads the delivery of group and one‑to‑one education and will attend weekly CHPS meetings, including CPD and complex case discussions.
Qualifications
* Upper second class (2:1) honours degree or higher in psychology or equivalent, which confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
* Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
* Evidence of an interest in pursuing a career in psychological therapies within a physical health setting
* Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist with people who have experienced physical and mental health difficulties or neurological difficulties
* Can demonstrate additional physical health related experience and/or learning as well as familiarity with mental health practice
* Experience of delivering group and one‑to‑one information
Benefits
* 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
We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.
If you need help with your application, please contact us on [email protected].
No agencies, please.
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