Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, RG1 5LR |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7612243/371-CHS1117 |
Summary
*Wewould welcomeapplications fromcandidates who are eligible for Band 7 roles whocandemonstratean interest in neuropsychologyandwould be interested in developing towards8A.
Hours17hrs*-Sessions 0.45WTE
Base:Reading,Berkshire
We areseekingamotivated andcompassionateSpecialistClinical/CounsellingHealthPsychologist–to join ourAcute Stroke Unit andOutpatient Neuropsychologyteam.
The successful candidate will be working on the 30-bed Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital main site (0.35WTE)and within our OutpatientNeuropsychology clinicat 25 Erleigh Road (0.1WTE). You will besupported by thePrincipalPsychologist tomanage a clinical caseloadand contribute toservice delivery.
Thepostholder will be part of thevibrantandsupportiveClinical Health Psychology Serviceat Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust,whichalsocoversICU, Haematology,Pain, Diabetes, Gastroenterology,Bariatrics,Inpatient Neurorehabilitation ward andCancerServices.
Thisexcitingrole is jointly commissioned by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust.
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail prior toapplicationplease contactDr Alan GrayatAlan.Gray@berkshire.nhs.uk
You willoffer (neuro)psychological assessment and intervention to adults with stroke. This will include undertaking: -
• cognitive and mood screening,
• more detailedneuropsychometrictesting,
• brief psychological interventions,
• guidance around behaviour management,
• assessments of mental capacity,
• psychological support for families,
• MDT joint-working,
• and staff training.
There are strong links with the local NHS and independent-sector neuro-rehabilitation units, and with community rehabilitation teams. We have close links with the Oxford doctoral training course in clinical psychology, and there may be scope for joint supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists.
Inour Outpatient Neuropsychology clinic at 25 Erleigh Roadyou willprovidedetailedneuropsychometricassessments of adults with cognitive and emotional difficulties with a suspected neurological aetiology. This includes a wide variety of neurological conditions, includingacquiredbrain injuries, neurological illness, and neurodegenerative disorders.
The goal of your input will be around differential diagnosis, treatment planning, directing patients toappropriate services, and providing guidance around cognitive and emotional rehabilitation.
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:
• Doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology.
• Experience ofspecialist assessment and formulation and treatment of adults in inpatient and/ orcommunity physical health settings.
• Relevant experience of working withpeople affected by cancer
• HCPC registration
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.For further application tips – see thehelp with your applicationdocument attachedonce you click apply.
Ifyou’resomeone who shares our passion for excellence and care,you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
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
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Nov 2025
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