Are you an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist looking for a change in direction?
Do you want to work for a Trust that prioritises staff wellbeing and be actively involved in this?
The Wellbeing Matters Team at Berkshire Healthcare are looking for a part-time experienced Psychologist to join them at either Band 7 or Band 8a.
You'll provide psychological support to individuals, as well as developing and delivering sessions for teams - online and in person.
You'll be working as part of an experienced, dynamic and responsive team of psychological practitioners. With no waiting list, you can provide proactive support as it is needed.
We encourage staff progression and growth and this position provides opportunity for innovative continued professional development. Our Wellbeing Matters Team work with the latest evidence-based specialist psychological models and techniques.
This is a well-balanced role. It involves travel between sites alongside home working and providing staff with virtual support. This is an autonomous post, so you will need to manage your own diary to coincide with the needs of the teams you are supporting, as well as attending team meetings with your colleagues at London House in Bracknell twice a month.
This is a part-time role with normal working days as Wednesday mornings, and Thursdays and Fridays 9.00-17.00.
Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early!
Key Responsibilities:
1. To support the development and delivery of the Specialist Psychological Staff Support Service.
2. Provide specialist assessment, formulation, and interventions to individual staff, teams, and manage.
3. As an experienced mental health practitioner, direct and supervise junior staff and resources within their area of responsibility and take an active participation in clinical quality assurance and learning programme.
4. Communicate specialised, complex and sensitive information and advice to staff members and other professionals, including information about challenging team dynamics or staff psychological wellbeing needs.
5. Provide advice to other members of the service and agencies on their particular needs.
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.
We value diversity and work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values 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.
Benefits of working for us include:
1. Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
2. 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
3. Generous NHS pension scheme.
4. Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
5. ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
6. Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
7. Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
8. Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment, and armed forces community to support equality.
9. Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave.
10. Free parking across Trust sites.
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The “must haves” for this role:
1. Doctoral qualification in clinical psychology (or equivalent) and HCPC registration.
2. Previous experience working as a Clinical Psychologist.
3. Experience delivering group interventions or interventions to staff teams.
4. Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Hannah Faust: Hannah.Faust@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr