Job summary
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work in an exciting and dynamic multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will provide a specialist psychological service to clients and staff within the clinical team to which the post-holder is attached, across all sectors of care.
We are a great Team and Trust to work for and you will have plenty of learning opportunities throughout your career in order to grow and develop.
If this sounds like the sort of environment and role in which you will thrive, we would absolutely encourage your application.
Slough is the second largest town in Berkshire and is within the Greater London Urban Area. The A4, M4, M40 and M25 are all easily accessible making travel to and from very straightforward. Links to the centre of London are excellent with four trains an hour to Paddington, fast trains taking only 18 mins.
Main duties of the job
The successful post-holder will be able to:
- To communicate specialised, complex and sensitive 'condition' information and advice to service users, carers and professionals, including information about problem formulation, and to find ways of enabling the information to be understood by patients who may be anxious and/or hostile providing empathy and reassurance.
- To ensure services are delivered in a manner that is appropriate, relevant and respectful to all community members, recognizing the diversity of ethnicity, culture, belief, privilege and capacity of service users and carers.
- Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals / individuals / groups / committees across Mental Health Trusts and other agencies regarding service matters related to the practice and delivery of specific agreed therapeutic modalities and service provision.
- To allocate work (where agreed) and provide the day-to-day supervision and direction of less experienced staff and students as allocated by the Consultant Psychologist.
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 counselling/clinical psychology (or equivalent)
- Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC)
- Eligible for graduate membership of BPS (British Psychology Society) and for Chartered Counselling/Clinical Psychology status and membership of the Division of Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
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 call: Natasha Berthollier on 01753635104 or email -Natasha.berthollier@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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Post graduate doctoral qualification in counselling/clinical psychology (or equivalent)
- Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC)
- Eligible for graduate membership of BPS (British Psychology Society) and for Chartered Counselling/Clinical Psychology status and membership of the Division of Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
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 call: Natasha Berthollier on 01753635104 or email -Natasha.berthollier@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 counselling/clinical psychology (or equivalent)
- Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC)
- Eligible for graduate membership of BPS (British Psychology Society) and for Chartered Counselling/Clinical Psychology status and membership of the Division of Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- 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
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
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Post graduate doctoral qualification in counselling/clinical psychology (or equivalent)
- Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC)
- Eligible for graduate membership of BPS (British Psychology Society) and for Chartered Counselling/Clinical Psychology status and membership of the Division of Clinical or Counselling Psychology.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- 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
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
