Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist
Band 8a
Main area: Clinical Health Psychology Grade: Band 8a Contract: Permanent Hours: Part-time - 15 hours per week Job ref: 371-CHS946 Site: Clinical Health Psychology, Town: Reading Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59 Interview date: 17/02/2025 Internal BHFT Candidates only We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Clinical Health Psychologist – Medically Unexplained Symptoms Service (MUS) to join our team. This is a part-time role. This is an exciting role commissioned by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. You will manage a clinical caseload, supported by the Consultant Psychiatrist and Principal Clinical Psychologist. You will be part of the Clinical Health Psychology Service based at 25 Erleigh Road, Reading. You will have an in-person clinic at Church Hill House, Bracknell, and will also provide virtual appointments online. As part of the clinical health psychology team, you will take part in our weekly meetings including complex case discussions, CPD, and wellbeing check-ins. You will also have links to colleagues in neuropsychology. Working as part of the Medically Unexplained Symptoms service and supported by senior clinicians, you will manage a clinical caseload and deliver high quality, safe, and effective psychological interventions within the MUS service and across all sectors of related care across Berkshire. You will be conducting highly specialist psychological, psychometric, and/or neuropsychological assessments, case formulations, and delivering specialised evidence-based psychological interventions to service users presenting with medically unexplained symptoms. You will be proficient in conducting comprehensive risk assessments, formulating effective risk management plans, and working alongside other agencies where wider case management is indicated. Working for our organisation
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 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 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 Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role: Doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology. Experience of specialist assessment and formulation and treatment of adults in inpatient and/or community physical health settings. Relevant experience of working with neurological health conditions. A background of liaising with clinical and management colleagues around service improvement in a relevant area. HCPC registration. For further information about the role, please see the 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. Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
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 the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist. Willingness to undertake or working towards additional training/ accreditations to reflect post qualification specialism (e.g. Health Psychology, Neuropsychology, BABCP, UKCP, ACAT, BPS). Continuous Professional Development
Evidence of post-qualification training and expert knowledge in multiple psychological models and therapeutic approaches relevant to the service area. Training in clinical supervision. Experience
Demonstrable post qualification experience working as a qualified psychologist in a health-related area. Experience of working in evidence-based ways with service users (and their carers/families) presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of settings. Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse, and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of dealing with highly distressing or emotional circumstances, such as serious mental illness, child and sexual abuse, exploitation, and complex family dynamics. Experience of delivering interventions across different modalities (e.g. individual, group, and systemic-based approaches). Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environments. Experience of supervision and/or mentoring and ability to offer effective supervision to junior staff. Experience of developing and delivering teaching to a range of staff groups. Experience of service development and carrying out clinical audit, evaluative research, and applying the findings. Experience of service evaluation and implementing change from a national and local health or social care change agenda that impacts across services and professions. Experience of working with and addressing issues of diversity, including experience of working with diversity, multiculturalism, and equality of access to service. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrable knowledge, skills, and abilities in the practice of highly specialised psychological/neuropsychological or psychotherapeutic assessment, formulation, and intervention. Well-developed verbal and written communication skills enabling the sensitive communication of complex, technical, and/or sensitive information to multiple stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to support, influence, and engage with clinicians, stakeholders, and service users to create change and improvement. The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals. Exceptional IT skills and the ability to navigate various systems and software packages (such as RiO, Outlook, databases, MS Office/Teams, One Consultation, and the Internet). Additional Requirements
Ability to travel across sites in Berkshire and beyond as required. Able to work flexibly as required and to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position. These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare: Caring
for and about you is our top priority. Committed
to providing good quality, safe services. Working
Together
with you to develop innovative solutions. We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us. Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role. At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria. Please note we may close positions before the advertised date. Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers. For information on how we store your information, please review our privacy statement. No agencies, please. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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Band 8a
Main area: Clinical Health Psychology Grade: Band 8a Contract: Permanent Hours: Part-time - 15 hours per week Job ref: 371-CHS946 Site: Clinical Health Psychology, Town: Reading Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59 Interview date: 17/02/2025 Internal BHFT Candidates only We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Clinical Health Psychologist – Medically Unexplained Symptoms Service (MUS) to join our team. This is a part-time role. This is an exciting role commissioned by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. You will manage a clinical caseload, supported by the Consultant Psychiatrist and Principal Clinical Psychologist. You will be part of the Clinical Health Psychology Service based at 25 Erleigh Road, Reading. You will have an in-person clinic at Church Hill House, Bracknell, and will also provide virtual appointments online. As part of the clinical health psychology team, you will take part in our weekly meetings including complex case discussions, CPD, and wellbeing check-ins. You will also have links to colleagues in neuropsychology. Working as part of the Medically Unexplained Symptoms service and supported by senior clinicians, you will manage a clinical caseload and deliver high quality, safe, and effective psychological interventions within the MUS service and across all sectors of related care across Berkshire. You will be conducting highly specialist psychological, psychometric, and/or neuropsychological assessments, case formulations, and delivering specialised evidence-based psychological interventions to service users presenting with medically unexplained symptoms. You will be proficient in conducting comprehensive risk assessments, formulating effective risk management plans, and working alongside other agencies where wider case management is indicated. Working for our organisation
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 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 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 Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role: Doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology. Experience of specialist assessment and formulation and treatment of adults in inpatient and/or community physical health settings. Relevant experience of working with neurological health conditions. A background of liaising with clinical and management colleagues around service improvement in a relevant area. HCPC registration. For further information about the role, please see the 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. Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
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 the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist. Willingness to undertake or working towards additional training/ accreditations to reflect post qualification specialism (e.g. Health Psychology, Neuropsychology, BABCP, UKCP, ACAT, BPS). Continuous Professional Development
Evidence of post-qualification training and expert knowledge in multiple psychological models and therapeutic approaches relevant to the service area. Training in clinical supervision. Experience
Demonstrable post qualification experience working as a qualified psychologist in a health-related area. Experience of working in evidence-based ways with service users (and their carers/families) presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of settings. Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse, and the threat of physical abuse. Experience of dealing with highly distressing or emotional circumstances, such as serious mental illness, child and sexual abuse, exploitation, and complex family dynamics. Experience of delivering interventions across different modalities (e.g. individual, group, and systemic-based approaches). Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environments. Experience of supervision and/or mentoring and ability to offer effective supervision to junior staff. Experience of developing and delivering teaching to a range of staff groups. Experience of service development and carrying out clinical audit, evaluative research, and applying the findings. Experience of service evaluation and implementing change from a national and local health or social care change agenda that impacts across services and professions. Experience of working with and addressing issues of diversity, including experience of working with diversity, multiculturalism, and equality of access to service. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrable knowledge, skills, and abilities in the practice of highly specialised psychological/neuropsychological or psychotherapeutic assessment, formulation, and intervention. Well-developed verbal and written communication skills enabling the sensitive communication of complex, technical, and/or sensitive information to multiple stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to support, influence, and engage with clinicians, stakeholders, and service users to create change and improvement. The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals. Exceptional IT skills and the ability to navigate various systems and software packages (such as RiO, Outlook, databases, MS Office/Teams, One Consultation, and the Internet). Additional Requirements
Ability to travel across sites in Berkshire and beyond as required. Able to work flexibly as required and to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position. These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare: Caring
for and about you is our top priority. Committed
to providing good quality, safe services. Working
Together
with you to develop innovative solutions. We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us. Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role. At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria. Please note we may close positions before the advertised date. Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers. For information on how we store your information, please review our privacy statement. No agencies, please. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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