Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Clinical or Counselling Health Psychologist

S alary: £ 5 3 , 755 – £ 60 , 504 , per annum, pro rata B and A4C 8A*

• W e would welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for Band 7 roles who would be interested in developing to wards 8A.

Hours 18.75 hrs * - Sessions 0 .5 WTE
Base : Reading , Berkshire with opportunities to WFH / Hybrid
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Specialist Clinical / Counselling Health Psychologist – to join our team.
You will j oin a growing team of psychologists within the Royal Berkshire Hospital’s Cancer Centre Psychological Care Service . You will be supported by the Consultant Psychologis t to manage a clinical caseload and contribute to s ervice deli very .
The postholder will be part of the vibrant and supportive Clinical Health Psychology Service wh ich also covers ICU, Haematology, Pain, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Bariatrics, Acute Stroke I npatient ward, Inpatient Neurorehabilitation ward and Neuro Outpatient servic es.
This exciting role is jointly commissioned by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust.
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail prior to application please contact Beckie Burdess at Rebecca.burdess@berkshire.nhs.uk
Advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to other clinical members of the teams providing psychologically and physically based care and treatment.
Providing direct and indirect psychological interventions to clients .
Providing clinical supervision
Contributing to service delivery, service planning and care pathways.
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.

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 people affected by cancer
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.
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.
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