Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exceptional and exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical/counselling psychologist who would be interested in gaining additional invaluable skills and experience working across mental health services in both primary and secondary care. As the successful postholder, you will be working within the Community Mental Health Team in Slough and wider Berkshire. You will be supervising and managing staff, as well as offering your expertise to a wider multidisciplinary community mental health team.
This post also offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the development of the Mental Health Integrated Community Service (MHICS). This is part of the Trust’s Community Mental Health Transformation initiative aimed at bridging the gap between primary and secondary care and involves working closely with GPs and primary care colleagues.
This exciting role offers an excellent opportunity for a career development, and we would welcome passionate and dynamic candidates, keen to progress in their careers.
You will work as a valued member of the Slough Mental Health Team, as well as the trust Psychological Therapies wider team, and you will provide a highly specialist psychological service to users presenting with severe/complex mental health difficulties requiring multiple interventions, complex/intensive risk management plans and high levels of multiagency work.
You will initiate, lead, supervise, and contribute to the multidisciplinary teams within the locality and wider Trust services.
You will contribute to the Trust’s Community Mental Health Transformation initiative aimed at bridging the gap between primary and secondary care, which includes working closely with GPs and primary care colleagues.
You will be reliable and knowledgeable, and you will have great IT skills and be familiar with various systems and software packages.
You will need access to your own car and be able to travel independently across Berkshire.
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 are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

A doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology and Registered Practitioner Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC).
Clinical supervision training for psychological therapy trainees and qualified staff
Significant experience working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist, including demonstrable post qualification experience at a highly specialist level in the related specialisms.
An enhanced DBS check.
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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