Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

To ensure, and oversee, the systematic provision of a high quality highly specialist psychological therapy service to young people and their parents/carers accessing specialist community CAMHS services in Berkshire. This will be via a combination of direct clinical work and the provision of consultation and supervision of associated professionals/colleagues within the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Team . ( ADTT) .
The post holder will operate within ADTT to provide highly developed expert psychological clinical advice on the evidence-based approach for children and young people with complex presentations requiring multiple interventions, complex or intensive risk management plans and high levels of multiagency working. You will be a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMH Service, managing a clinical caseload, providing care coordination and supporting high quality clinical provision . The post requires travel to sites across the Trust as necessary to meet the clinical needs of the population and other relevant tasks.
In collaboration with the CAMHS leadership team, to initiate , contribute to, and lead service developments as required to ensure patients receive the most appropriate interventions in a timely way to enable their recovery, balancing most current research evidence, available resources, and an understanding of local and national policy and objectives .
Responsible for the delivery of psychological therapy within ADTT , providing expert professional leadership and advice relating to the delivery of psychological therapy for complex presentations requiring multiple interventions, complex or intensive risk management plans and high levels of multiagency working in order to ensure and develop consistently high quality, safe and cost effective services for users, working in partnership with key stakeholders internal and external to the Trust.
As we develop our on-line offer, to undertake a role in moderating service user activity on the Trust Support, Hope, Recovery On-Line Network ( SHaRON ) and to participate in on-line discussions and care delivery via this modality.
Responsible for expert psychological assessment, case formulation , risk assessment and treatment for a designated number of patients presenting with complex mental health difficulties.
To support the development and implementation of frameworks and strategies that improve clinical practice, governance, education, learning, performance, management and quality in the service and across the Trust
To support the further development and maintenance of support services delivered by the team, including but not exclusive too, the advice and consultation function, CYPF digital services including Young SHaRON and the online resource.
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.

1. Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical psychology (or equivalent).
2. Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) or UKCP/BPC
3. Evidence of post-doctoral specialist training to accreditable level in at least 2 areas of psychological practice directly related to the clinical requirements of this post.
4. Leadership experience and a successful track record in leading service delivery and contributing to service transformation
   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.
   We’re committed 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 have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and ‘Other’ Ethnic Groups.
   We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have . Please don’t hesitate to call: Mel Jarvis telephone number 07795366676 or email Mel.Jarvis@ berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be 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 please submit your application as soon as possible.
   Interview will be held on 13th Feb 202