Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an experienced clinical or counselling psychologist? Do you want to enhance your skills and gain invaluable experience in both primary and secondary mental health services? If so , we have an opportunity that places you at the heart of the Community Mental Health Team in Slough and across Berkshire, where you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact. The role is perfect for passionate and dynamic professionals looking to progress in their careers and contribute to service development on both a local and trust-wide scale.
As a key member of our team, you will be working 22.5 hours per week within the Community Mental Health Team. Your responsibilities will include supervising and managing staff, while providing your expert knowledge to a broader multidisciplinary community mental health team.
Join us in this exciting journey, where exceptional opportunities for career and skills development await. If you are driven to make a difference and eager to advance in your profession, we welcome your application.
1. 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.
2. You will initiate, lead, supervise, and contribute to the multidisciplinary
teams within the locality and wider Trust services.
3. 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.
4. You will be reliable and knowledgeable, and you will have great IT skills and be familiar with various systems and software packages.
5. 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.

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