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Highly Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Reading

Highly Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

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BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Reading

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 12 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 771f608aafa347cabccac66e25192812

Full Job Description

  • As a valued member of our team, your role will combine both clinical and service development responsibilities.
  • You will contribute to the clinical supervision and line management of qualified psychologists and psychological therapists
  • You will provide specialist assessments, formulations and evidence-based interventions, in both individual and group settings. You will be supported to develop clinical skills and expertise in other therapy modalities such as EMDR if appropriate.
  • You will contribute to development of our treatment pathways and networking strategy. You will have a lead role in service improvement projects such as service user feedback forums, and designing our specialist groups and resources.
  • We have a strong belief in evidence-based practice, so you may be able to undertake or supervise research, audit and service evaluation. You will also be involved in consultation, liaison and training to multidisciplinary staff, perinatal mental health and third-sector agencies.

    We're excited to offer a part-time role for a passionate and motivated Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join Berkshire Healthcare Birth in Mind.

    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. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
    • We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

    Birth in Mind is a specialist service providing assessment and treatment for adults with severe Fear of Birth (medically referred to as tokophobia) and/or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to their birth experience (including miscarriage, still birth and neonatal loss). You'll be joining a warm, dynamic team of psychologists and psychological therapists who are deeply committed to providing the best possible care. Our service offers generous time for CPD, giving you the chance to expand your expertise in Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR, and Compassion-Focused Therapy. We highly value clinician self-care, providing strong support systems including peer supervision, regular one-on-one supervision, and specialist supervision in Compassion-Focused Therapy and EMDR. You'll be based at Erlegh House, located on the vibrant University of Reading campus, complete with plenty of parking, nearby green spaces, and local shops. We also offer a flexible, hybrid working model that includes both face-to-face sessions and online working, either from our well-equipped clinic space or from home when suitable. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference in a welcoming and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you!, Benefits of working for us include:
  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites

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