Job summary Clinical Health Psychologist Salary: Band 7/8a Full Time 37.5 hours Reading - Hybrid We 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. 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. This exciting post is jointly commissioned by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust. Main duties of the job 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 About us 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 Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 371-CHS778 Job locations Clinical Health Psychology Reading RG1 5LR Job description Job 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 long term pain 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 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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required. Job description Job 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 long term pain 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 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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required. Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Training Essential For Clinical/Counselling Psychologist: 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 For Psychotherapist: Recognised master's level qualification in psychodynamic psychotherapy or equivalent and registered with UKCP as a psychotherapist or with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC). For Clinical Neuropsychology Registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist or Practitioner Psychologist (with additional qualifications in Neuropsychology) and eligible for Chartered Membership status with the BPS Completion of (or working towards/willing to undertake) the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN). For Family and Systemic Psychotherapist Post graduate qualification in relevant mental health or social care related discipline or equivalent. (E.G. Clinical psychology registered with HCPC, or Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC) registered with HCPC, or occupational therapy degree level and registered with HCPC, or Registered Social Worker registered with HCPC, or qualified Psychotherapist registered with professional body UKCP or equivalent) AND Master's level qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy or equivalent, accredited by UKCP Registered and accredited with professional body UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the UKCP. For All Additional training/ accreditations (willingness to undertake or working towards these) to reflect post qualification specialism (e.g. Health Psychology, Neuropsychology, BABCP, UKCP, ACAT, EMDR-UK, BPS,). Continuous Professional Development Essential Evidence of post-qualification training and expert knowledge in multiple psychological models and therapeutic approaches relevant to the service area. Having a robust awareness of the current evidence-base and new developments within the area of specialism. Training in clinical supervision. Experience Essential Demonstratable post qualification experience working as a qualified psychologist/psychotherapist in area of specialism. Experience of working in evidence-based ways with services users (and their carers/families) presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of settings. Also having the 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 providing specialist advice and consultation to MDT and multi-agency colleagues to support the psychological care of service users. 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 Essential Demonstrable knowledge, skills and abilities in the practice of highly specialised psychological/neuropsychological or psychotherapeutic assessment, formulation and intervention, relevant to the service area. Knowledge of evidence base, research, policy and legislation in relation to the service area Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. 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 in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system Advanced 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 Essential 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 Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Training Essential For Clinical/Counselling Psychologist: 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 For Psychotherapist: Recognised master's level qualification in psychodynamic psychotherapy or equivalent and registered with UKCP as a psychotherapist or with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC). For Clinical Neuropsychology Registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist or Practitioner Psychologist (with additional qualifications in Neuropsychology) and eligible for Chartered Membership status with the BPS Completion of (or working towards/willing to undertake) the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN). For Family and Systemic Psychotherapist Post graduate qualification in relevant mental health or social care related discipline or equivalent. (E.G. Clinical psychology registered with HCPC, or Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC) registered with HCPC, or occupational therapy degree level and registered with HCPC, or Registered Social Worker registered with HCPC, or qualified Psychotherapist registered with professional body UKCP or equivalent) AND Master's level qualification in family and systemic psychotherapy or equivalent, accredited by UKCP Registered and accredited with professional body UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the UKCP. For All Additional training/ accreditations (willingness to undertake or working towards these) to reflect post qualification specialism (e.g. Health Psychology, Neuropsychology, BABCP, UKCP, ACAT, EMDR-UK, BPS,). Continuous Professional Development Essential Evidence of post-qualification training and expert knowledge in multiple psychological models and therapeutic approaches relevant to the service area. Having a robust awareness of the current evidence-base and new developments within the area of specialism. Training in clinical supervision. Experience Essential Demonstratable post qualification experience working as a qualified psychologist/psychotherapist in area of specialism. Experience of working in evidence-based ways with services users (and their carers/families) presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of settings. Also having the 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 providing specialist advice and consultation to MDT and multi-agency colleagues to support the psychological care of service users. 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 Essential Demonstrable knowledge, skills and abilities in the practice of highly specialised psychological/neuropsychological or psychotherapeutic assessment, formulation and intervention, relevant to the service area. Knowledge of evidence base, research, policy and legislation in relation to the service area Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. 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 in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system Advanced 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 Essential 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address Clinical Health Psychology Reading RG1 5LR Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)