Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
| Posting date: | 16 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £60,983.00 to £70,536.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £60983.00 - £70536.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 October 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG6 6BZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9371-24-1500 |
Summary
The "must haves" for this role: An HCPC-regulated Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification Experience treating PTSD using NICE-recommended therapy modalities Experience supervising and managing qualified psychologists Evidence of Management and leadership experience Please note the PayScale currently in use is Agenda for Change 2023/2024. We will update the 2024/2025 PayScale once confirmed. Interviews are due to be held on 15 October 2024. 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. Please note there is a further 0.6WTE 8b vacancy (vacancy number MHS512) within the Berkshire Traumatic Stress Service. Therefore, those seeking fulltime employment may wish to apply to both roles. We have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and Other Ethnic Groups. Were 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 Martha Nicholson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Service Lead of the Berkshire Traumatic Stress Service (BTSS) and Berkshire Healthcare Birth in Mind (BiM) on 01189047111or email: martha.nicholson@berkshire.nhs.uk who will 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.