Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,008 - £56,908 per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Wokingham, RG40 3RG |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7458144/371-CHS1055 |
Summary
Are you a dedicated psychologistwho enjoys working in a dynamicMulti-disciplinaryteam to provide treatment and support for clients experiencing Chronic Pain.If so, we have an incredible position (30hours) waiting for you.
Step into a world of compassionate care and innovation as part of our forward-thinking team.You'llbe at the forefront of providing evidence-based psychological therapy,with a focus on ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and CFT (Compassion Focused Therapy).
It is aBand 7/8a developmental post where you will be able to expand yourexpertisein working with complexities and co-morbidities likeChronic Pain, FibromyalgiaandLong-Covid and really make a difference to how clients are able to engage with the world around them and achieve their goals.
This positionisn'tjust a job;it'sa chance to learn,developandwork at the forefront of physical health motivating clients and healthcare professionals alike to achieve lasting change.
Don'tmiss out onthis exciting opportunity-apply today and be part ofa truly fantasticteam with patient centred care at the heart of all they do!
• You will be helping service userswho'vebeenimpactedby physical health symptomspredominantly inthe form of pain and fatigue.These individualsexperiencechallenges inhow they engage with valued activities,the impact of pain on their relationships and the difficulties of living with uncertainty.
• You'llbeinvested inreally getting to knowwhat’simportant toclientsand helping them achieve goalsalongside supporting and working others within the multi-disciplinary team.
• You will beinvolved inthe provision of assessment, formulation & therapeutic intervention to clients referred to the service in line with the most recent evidence and service model.
• You willwork in collaboration with otherspecialists in Chronic Pain and Spinal conditionsincluding Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Medicsto deliver specialistinterventions to people withongoing pain. This will include working individually and in groups. In addition, you will support the growing Long Covid service.
• You will provide supervision and training to junior staff.
• You’llbe basedat Finchampstead and deliver care ina number ofpremises acrossthe West ofBerkshire asrequired.
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:
• Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996 or for those who completed their training overseas) which provides eligibility for Chartered Membership of British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Experience of working across the lifespan with Long Term 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’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.
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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
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