Job Description

Are you a dedicated psychologist who enjoys working in a dynamic Multi-disciplinary team to provide treatment and support for clients experiencing Chronic Pain. If so, we have an incredible position ( 3 0 hours) waiting for you.



Step into a world of compassionate care and innovation as part of our forward-thinking team. You'll be at the forefront of providing evidence-based psychological therapy, with a focus on ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and CFT (Compassion Focused Therapy).



It is a B and 7/8a developmental post where you will be able to expand your expertise in working with complexities and co-morbidities like Chronic Pain , Fibromyalgia and Long-Covid and really make a difference to how clients are able to engage with the world around them and achieve their goals .



This position isn't just a job; it's a chance to learn, develop and work at the forefront of physical health motivating clients and healthcare professionals alike to achieve lasting change.



Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity - apply today and be part of a truly fantastic team with patient centred care at the heart of all they do!



You will be helping service users who've been impacted by physical health symptoms predominantly in the form of pain and fatigue. These individuals experience challenges in how they engage with valued activitie s, the impact of pain on their relationships and the difficulties of living with uncertainty.



You'll be invested in really getting to know what's important to clients and helping them achieve goals alongside supporting and working others within the multi-disciplinary team.



You will be involve d in the provision of assessment, formulation & therapeutic intervention to clients referred to the service in line with the most recent evidence and service model.



You will work in collaboration with other specialists in Chronic Pain and Spinal conditions including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Medics to deliver specialist interventions to people with ongoing pain . This will include working individually and in groups. In addition, you will support the growing Long Covid service.



You will provide supervision and training to junior staff.



You'll be based at Finchampstead a nd deliver care in a number of premises across the West of Berkshire as required .



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:

Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996 or for those who completed their training overseas) which provides eligibility for Chartered Membership of British Psychological Society (BPS)

Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist

Experience of working across the lifespan with Long Term 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're 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.