Clinical Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to deliver high-quality psychological therapy for young people and their parents/carers within Berkshire CAMHS Access, Advice and Getting Help services. Initially, you will work within a team providing evidence-based interventions for anxiety disorders, OCD, BDD and tics. Over time, they will join a Berkshire locality Getting Help team, delivering evidence-based interventions for a range of moderate mental health difficulties, including mood disorders. Working within a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team, with guidance from senior clinicians, you will deliver psychological assessments, formulations and evidence-based interventions. You will undertake risk assessments, develop risk management plans and liaise with external agencies as required. The role includes delivering safe, effective therapy, engaging in supervision and continuing professional development. You will contribute to the team's learning culture through supervision, mentoring and training, while promoting diversity, inclusion and trauma-informed, culturally sensitive practice.,

• Conduct specialised clinical assessments and develop clear psychological formulations of service users' presenting difficulties using evidence based cognitive behavioural models.
• In collaboration with service users and multidisciplinary colleagues, develop personalised treatment plans based on service user needs, assessment findings, presenting problems, and evidence of effectiveness to support recovery goals and improve quality of life.
• Deliver evidence based cognitive behavioural therapy using specialist knowledge and techniques, adapting interventions based on evolving needs and formulations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team clinicians and multi-agency representatives to ensure the delivery of integrated and psychologically informed care.
• In line with experience and role development plans, provide CBT supervision and mentorship to junior clinicians and trainees, contributing to their professional development and enhancing the interventions they offer.
• Support and engage in research activities as indicated, contributing to the evidence base for practice, and participate in development activities and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of clinical services.
• Actively engage in the improvement and development of mental health services, implementing new treatment approaches and providing expertise to enhance the quality of care.
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. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
  
  1.Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical psychology (or equivalent).
2.Registered as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC). 3.Commitment to continuing professional development. 4.Ability to travel independently between locations in Berkshire to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position. If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let'sbe outstanding together., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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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