Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	24 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£47,810 - £54,710 per annum , pro rata
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	23 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Reading & Newbury, RG18 3HR
Cwmni:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7372650/371-MHS806

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Interview will be held on 12th Aug 2025

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a split post intwowell-establishedOlderPeople’sMentalHealthserviceswhich include Community Mental Health Teams, Home Treatment Teamsand MemoryClinicsaccredited by the Royal College of Psychiatry. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Clinical/Counselling Psychologist dedicated to providing high quality formulation-based care for older people with complex mental health needs and people with dementia. There will be opportunities to further develop clinical skills through CPD, as well as leadership opportunities through service development projects, supervision experience and training. The postholder will be able to work fromtheteam bases(Reading and Thatcham)and home, with visits to clients’ homes inthe Readingand West Berkshireareas. Travel across Berkshire for meetings and training will occasionally berequired.


Work bases:


0.5WTE:Hazelwood, Prospect Park Hospital, Honey End Lane, Reading,Berkshire


0.5WTE:Beechcroft,HillcroftHouse, Rooke’s Way, Thatcham, Berkshire


Parking: Free parking onbothsites.

Working pattern + Service operating hours:Normal rota hours are9-5pm, total37.5 hrs a week(18.75hrs in each service),and there is some flexibilityregardingworking days, within the needs of the service.

• To provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments for clientsbased upon theappropriate use,interpretationand integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources.

• To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of client’s mental health problems.

• To implement a range of specialised psychological interventions for individuals and groups, adjusting, and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different models.

• To communicate in a skilled and sensitive way, oral and written form assessment results, formulation, outcome data, treatment plans and other sensitive and complex information.

• To provide specialist psychological advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients’ formulation, diagnosis, and treatment plan.

• To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients.

• To receive regular clinical supervisionin accordance withprofessional practice guidelines.

• To engage in regular continuing professional development.

• Toparticipateactively in Service Development to enhance quality of care.

• Tomaintainaccurateclinical documentation as per guidance.

• To ensure adherence to Trust policies.


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:

1. Doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology, with HCPC registration

1. Experience in, and passion for, working with older people and their families/carers.

1. Experience in offering a psychological perspective in an MDT setting.

1. Ability to work with people with complex and comorbid presentations, including cognitive impairment or physical health conditions.


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’recommitted 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. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Fleur Newton(PrincipalClinical Psychologist; Hazelwood team, Reading)on0118 9605959or email:Fleur.Newton@berkshire.nhs.uk orLinda Piper(Clinical Psychologist; Beechcroft team, West Berkshire)on01189043100or email:linda.piper@berkshire.nhs.uk who’llbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.






This advert closes on Sunday 3 Aug 2025

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