Job Description

Exciting Opportunity for a Psychologist - Band 7 (Progression to Band 8a)



We are offering a rewarding opportunity to join our well-established and supportive Older Adult Community Mental Health Team, based at Nicholson House, Maidenhead. This post offers the potential for progression from Band 7 to Band 8a, supported by a clear competency framework and ongoing professional development opportunities.



As part of a friendly, experienced, and multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to a variety of clinical services. These include referrals from the community mental health team, home treatment team, and neuropsychological assessments and therapy via the memory clinic. You'll also have the opportunity to:



Lead on team formulation and service development projects

Develop your supervision and leadership skills

Work closely with individuals living with dementia through our specialist home-based and memory clinic services



We provide a specialist psychology service for older adults across the Windsor, Ascot, and Maidenhead area, with a strong emphasis on collaborative care and innovation.



We welcome applications from Clinical and Counselling Psychologists and are also open to interviewing trainees due to qualify by September.



Please note that travel across Trust sites may occasionally be required as part of the role.



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.



You will carry out specialist clinical assessments, which may include psychometric, behavioural, and neuropsychological assessments. These will be based on careful use and interpretation of information from a range of sources, such as:



Self-report questionnaires and rating scales

Structured and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members, and carers

Direct and indirect observations.

You will use the information gathered to:

Understand the individual's needs



Help guide clinical decisions and planning



Consider the views of the service user, their carers, and other professionals



Take into account a person's history, development, physical and cognitive health, and other factors that have shaped their situation



Apply relevant psychological theories, therapeutic models, and current research and guidance.

You will:

Manage your own clinical caseload Support and implement intervention plans with service users, their families, and carers Work collaboratively with other services and agencies involved in care This includes contributing to psychological formulations, diagnoses, and treatment plans, and offering guidance on mental capacity and consent to treatment where needed.

You'll also provide specialist psychological advice and consultation to:



Other professionals

Carers

Partner services and agencies



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 this role:

Registered psychologist with HCPC.

Experience of working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment.

Ability to drive and have a car for use at work.



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.



We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Dr Chris Allen on 01189047300 or email: chris.allen@berkshire.nhs.uk who will 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.