Job summary Why might this job interest you? You will manage a clinical caseload 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. You will also undertake professional responsibility for Psychologists in our Long Covid and IPASS pain services and contribute to scoping options for developing services within long term conditions. This exciting role is jointly commissioned by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust. Main duties of the job As part of the clinical team and supported by senior clinicians, you will manage a clinical caseload and deliver high quality, safe and effective psychological interventions within the associated service and across all sectors of related care across Berkshire. Working as a senior clinician in a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for conducting highly specialist psychological[JM1] assessments, case formulations and delivering specialised evidence-based psychological interventions to service users. 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. You will be working in collaboration with other psychologists and members of the clinical team and wider system in developing and formulating individualised treatment plans and supporting the delivery of psychologically informed care. Aa a key part of the role is competency development in leadership skills and supervisory practice, you will direct, supervise and provide specialist teaching, training and in-service support to junior and trainee psychological professionals, and other members of the clinical team, within your area of responsibility. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Date posted 07 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £27.01 to £30.94 an hour Contract Bank Duration 10 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number M0042-78298 Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role. Person Specification Experience Essential 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. Qualifications Essential Doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology. HCPC registration. Person Specification Experience Essential 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. Qualifications Essential Doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology. HCPC registration. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited Address Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)