Principal Clinical / Counselling Psychologist - Part Time

Are you a passionate and experienced clinical or counselling psychologist looking for an exciting new challenge? We have an exceptional part-time opportunity for you to expand your skills and make a real impact across both primary and secondary mental health services. As part of our Community Mental Health Team in Slough and the wider Berkshire area, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of mental health care. In this dynamic role, you'll lead and mentor staff, collaborate with a diverse multidisciplinary team, and contribute your expertise to enhance patient care. You'll be based at New Horizons in Slough and will need to travel to our other sites across Berkshire. This position also offers a unique chance to be at the forefront of the Mental Health Integrated Community Service (MHICS), a groundbreaking initiative within the Trust's Community Mental Health Transformation program. You'll work closely with GPs and primary care colleagues to bridge the gap between primary and secondary care, ensuring a seamless, patient-centred approach. If you're driven, innovative, and ready to take your career to the next level, this role is perfect for you. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team that's changing the landscape of mental health care.,

• You will initiate, lead, supervise, and contribute to the multidisciplinary teams within the locality and wider Trust services.
• 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
• You will provide expert psychological assessment, case formulation, and intervention for a designated number of service users presenting to the service.
• You will be reliable and knowledgeable, and you will have great IT skills and be familiar with various systems and software packages.
• You will need to be able to travel independently across Berkshire.
  
  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa 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 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.

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
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites