Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a varied role within a well-established Older People's Mental Health service that includes a Community Mental Health Team, Home Treatment Team and Memory Clinic function.



We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Psychologist who will provide high quality formulation-led care for older people with complex mental health needs and individuals of any age who are diagnosed with dementia. This is a full-time band 7/8a developmental opportunity and funding has been secured for appointed candidates to progress to band 8a once agreed clinical and leadership competencies have been met.



The postholder will be joining a well-resourced service that includes a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Clinical Psychologists completing placements. There will be opportunities to further develop clinical and leadership skills through service development projects, supervision experience, CPD and training, as well as becoming involved with the Oxford regional FPOP group.



The postholder will work from the team base (Wokingham Hospital) and home, as well as completing visits to clients' homes within the Wokingham borough. Travel across Berkshire for meetings and training will occasionally be required.

Work base:

Wokingham Hospital, Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2RE

Parking:

Free parking is available on site.



To provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments for clients based upon the appropriate use , interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources . The role will include delivering psychological therapy, c ompleting neuropsychological assessments and formulating Positive Behaviour Support plans for people with dementia who present with behaviour that challenges .



To formulate and implement plans for the psychological treatment and/or management of client s' mental health problems .



To i mplement specialis t psychological interventions for individuals and groups, which are formulation-led and informed by the clinical evidence-base .



To communicate in a skilled and sensitive way, both oral ly and in writing, assessment results, formulation, treatment plans and sensitive or complex information .



To provide specialist psychological advice , guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients' formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan . This include s supervision of junior psychological professionals .



To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients .



To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

Working pattern and s ervice operating hours :

Normal rota hours are 9-5pm, 37. 5 h ou rs a week and there is some flexibility regarding working days, within the needs of the service.



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



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

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role are:

Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology, with HCPC registration.



Experience in, and passion for, working with older people and their families/carers.



Experience in offering a psychological perspective in an MDT setting.



Ability to work with people with complex and comorbid presentations, including cognitive impairment or physical health conditions.



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 are 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.



For a discussion about this role, please contact Dr Katy Lee (Consultant Clinical Psychologist): 0118 904 7200.