Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Join our award-winning Berkshire CAMHS East Specialist Community Team as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist !
We are offering two opportunities to join our dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team covering Bracknell, Slough, and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM). One is a Full-time (37.5 hours/week), permanent position based in Upton, Slough and one a Part-time (22.5 hours/week), 18-month fixed-term contract, based in Wokingham or Slough. We work Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm.
Why Join Us?
Our Specialist Community Teams deliver high-quality, holistic mental health care for children and young people with moderate to severe complex mental health needs. Working closely with other CAMHS teams and partner agencies, we’re committed to making a real difference in the lives of young people and their families. We recently won the “Excellence in Practice” award in Berkshire Healthcare’s all-star awards.
What Will You Do?
Conduct specialist assessments and deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions .
Provide care coordination tailored to the unique needs of each young person and family.
Take on a clinical leadership role , supporting the team and supervising junior colleagues.
Enjoy dedicated clinical supervision and access to a wealth of professional development opportunities .
Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.
provide comprehensive assessments and therapeutic interventions to young people and their families, as appropriate
provide care co-ordination for young people open to the service
independently manage an appropriately sized caseload
use supervision effectively
offer supervision and training to junior colleagues and other agencies as appropriate
work with colleagues to support the clinical leadership of the team
work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and within a multiagency system
work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice
contribute to audit, service development and research, as appropriate
maintain own continuing professional development and contribute to team professional development initiatives
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.

Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996 or for those who completed their training overseas) which provides eligibility for Chartered Membership of British Psychological Society
(BPS) and Registered and accredited with the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.
Experience of working in CAMHS.
The ability to manage a complex caseload of patients autonomously.
C ar driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites.
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 welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Bharti Kumar on 07815485178 or email : Bharti.kumar@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