22.5 hours per week (full-time hours and job share can be considered)
As the Consultant Lead Psychologistinthe Learning DisabilityServiceyou will bea senior team member in the division andplayakeystrategic role, providing advanced clinicalexpertise, senior professional and operational leadership, and understanding of policy and practice drivers.You will bearecognised expertandcontributeyourspecialist knowledge and skills to the design, development, management, and governance of the provision and workforce inourLearning Disability Services across the Children, Families, and All Age Service Division.
Operating as part of Berkshire Healthcare's senior leadership teamyouwilldevelop and communicates a strategic vision for their service area, aligned with local and national guidance,evidence, and best practice.You willcontribute strategic, clinical, and professionalexpertiseto commissioning conversations, tenders, and business developments, leading the development and delivery of innovative, modern, and responsive services that deliver effective care within their service area.
Collaborating with the psychological consultant body in the Trust,youwillsupport the development of cohesive and consistent psychological pathways, a competent and enabled psychological workforce, and a supportive and safe working environment across services.Youwillcontribute to the overall strategy and clinical vision for psychological provision in BHFT.
• Collaborate with service, divisional, and professional directors to design, develop, deliver, and govern high-quality and safe clinical provision.
• Develop and implement relevant strategic initiatives with the senior leadership team and key stakeholders.
• Utilise data toidentifyquality improvement opportunities and implement changes to enhance service delivery, operational protocols, and policy.
• Provide operationally enabled clinical and professional leadership, ensuring the delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness of clinical provision and resources.
• Interpret, communicate, and implement clinical and professional policy and standards to drive positive service change.
• Lead the development and implementation of local, regional, or national initiatives to promote service improvement.
• Be accountable for the performance of relevant service areas, focusing on key indicators at Trust, regional, and national levels.
• Lead and contribute to research, audit, service evaluation, learning, and service improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership, strategic, and clinicalexpertiseto advance high-quality psychological provision and a competent workforce.
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. Advanced Clinical Expertise:Youmustpossessadvanced clinicalexpertisein psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions, particularlyin the area oflearning disabilities.
1. Leadership Skills:Youwilldemonstratestrong leadership skills, including the ability to provide professional and clinical leadership, and to develop and implement strategic initiatives.
1. Collaboration and Communication:Youwillhave excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with key partners, stakeholders, and service users to ensure integrated and high-quality service provision.
1. Research and Quality Improvement:You willhave experience in leading and contributing to research, audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and clinical practice.
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.
Wearecommitted 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. Pleasedon’thesitate tocontact:Colin Archer, Associate Director of Learning Disability Services (Adults) -colin.archer@berkshire.nhs.ukorDr Bridget Gemal (Director of Psychology and Psychological Therapies)viaemailbridget.gemal@berkshire.nhs.ukwhowillbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
Flexibility:Opportunities for home and flexible working arrangements– although travelling to sites in Berkshire will berequiredat times.
Interview will be held on17th March (AM) - online interview followed by Face to FaceInterviewon18th March2025 .Successful candidates will need to be available for both interviews.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Mar 2025
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