Job Title: Clinical Health Psychologist
Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Pain Clinic Royal Berkshire Hospital and ME/CFS service online
Ward: Clinical Health Psychology
Pay Rates: from £27 per hour
Shift Patterns: 37.5 Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Band: 7/8a
Ref: 78298
Why might this job interest you?
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust are seeking a motivated and compassionate Clinical Health Psychologist – Long Term Conditions to join our team, for 12 months, from December 2024. This is a full-time role either as a secondment or fixed term contract opportunity. Part time or job share requests will be considered.
What you can add:
* You will manage a clinical caseload, supported by the Principal Psychologist, as part of the multidisciplinary team within the Pain Service at Royal Berkshire Hospital and the ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Service at Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.
* Advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to other clinical members of the teams providing psychologically and physically based care and treatment.
* Line management and clinical supervision to unqualified psychologists working within the team.
What you’ll need:
* 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 long term pain conditions.
* A background of liaising with clinical and management colleagues around service improvement in a relevant area.
* HCPC registration.
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
* Relevant Qualifications
* Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
* Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
* Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
* Blue Light Card – NHS Discount Provider
* First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
* Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
* Working options to suit your lifestyle– being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
* Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
* Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
* Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £27.00-£32.00 per hour
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Master's (required)
Licence/Certification:
* HCPC (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reading
Reference ID: 78298
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