Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	26 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£66,653 - £77,094 per annum , pro rata ( Incl of HCAS)
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	28 Mawrth 2026
Lleoliad:	Bracknell, RG12 1JD
Cwmni:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7834764/371-CFS687

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Interview will be held on 17th March 2026

Are you an innovative, passionate and experienced clinical/counselling psychologist with a background in Learning Disability services for people with complex behaviour and severe mental health problems? Do you have experience of working in successful psychological services, of managing strategic projects, and of working effectively in multi-disciplinary settings? Are you energetic and ready for your next career move?


This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established psychology service where psychologists work closely with other multi disciplinary professionals to offer high-quality care to adults with learning disabilities both in community settings and in an inpatient unit. You will be leading a staff team who are passionate about improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and who are keen to be creative in implementing evidence-based interventions to meet people’s needs. We are a values led service, working to improve access to evidence based psychological interventions for people with learning disabilities, challenging behaviours and mental health problems. This is a great time to become involved to support and lead this work.


The psychology service provides psychological input into six Community Teams for People with Learning Disabilities across Berkshire, as well as psychological input into a nine bedded inpatient assessment and treatment unit for people with learning disabilities.


The successful applicant will work with the existing psychology management structure to lead the psychology provision across three of those community teams as well as contribute to the leadership of the psychology provision into the inpatient unit.


The successful applicant will do this by

1. Ensuringrelevant clinical supervision is provided to staff.
2. Ensuring the current standards of service provision are monitored and maintained.
3. Working with the Consultant Psychologist to further develop a standardised psychological service into the inpatient assessment and treatment unit.
4. Providing high quality assessment, formulations and interventions for people with learning disabilities who have been referred to the service as well as consultations within the wider system.
5. Working with the psychology management team on service development and evaluation.


The successful applicant will be based at Times Square, Market Street, Bracknell RG12 1JD and will need to travel across Berkshire.


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. Post graduate doctoral qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)
2. Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
3. Significant post qualification experience of workingas a psychologist with people with learning disabilities, of working in a multi disciplinary and multi agency way, of managing a complex caseload and of managing complex situations concerning risk management.
4. Experience in supervising psychologists and/or psychological therapists; as well as delivering teaching and training.


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.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Dr Sarah Walden, Consultant Lead Clinical Psychologist, on 07890 395584 or email: sarah.walden@berkshire.nhs.uk or Dr Kate Ferrara, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, on 07976 411309 or email kate.ferrara@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll 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.

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.



This advert closes on Thursday 12 Mar 2026

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