Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- CAMHS Anxiety Disorder Treatment Team
- Gradd
- Band 7
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 371-CFS756
- Cyflogwr
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- CAMHS Anxiety Disorder Treatment Team - University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6BZ
- Tref
- Reading
- Cyflog
- £51,657 - £58,785 per annum (Incl. of HCAS)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 16/06/2026 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 25/06/2026
Teitl cyflogwr
Clinical Psychologist
Band 7
Trosolwg o'r swydd
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.
We welcome applications from candidates in the final stages of their professional psychology doctorate, including those experiencing actual or anticipated research-related delays. Please refer to the job summary for details of appointment conditions and provide information about your circumstances and anticipated completion date within your supporting information.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- 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.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The “must haves” for this role:
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’s be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact Dr Jo Cocksey, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Tel: 07866787757; Email: joanne.cocksey@berkshire.nhs.uk) who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Manyleb y person
Education/Qualifications/Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Postgraduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996 or for those who completed their training overseas)
- Registered as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council
- (Eligibility for) Chartered Membership of British Psychological Society (BPS)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Additional training and accreditations (or working towards these) in relevant therapeutic approaches or psychological models to reflect post qualification interests/ specialism (e.g., specific therapy models and accreditations, Health Psychology, Neuropsychology etc).
Continuous Professional Development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of training and/or interest and knowledge in psychological models or therapeutic approaches relevant to the post
- Commitment to continuing professional development as recommended by the relevant accrediting body
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working in evidence-based ways with services users (and their carers/families) presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the range of settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Experience of dealing with highly distressing or emotional circumstances, such as serious mental illness, child and sexual abuse, exploitation, and complex family dynamics
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environments
- Experience of service development and carrying out clinical audits, evaluative research and applying the findings
- Experience of working with, and addressing, issues of diversity, including experience of working with diversity, multiculturalism, and equality of access to the service
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of delivering teaching and training to staff
- Experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring and structured guidance to other staff
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrable knowledge, skills and abilities in the practice of assessment, formulation and intervention, relevant to the specialist modality and service area
- Knowledge and understanding of service evaluation, audit and research and how to undertake these activities in an NHS context, including how to implement learning
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, complex, technical and/or sensitive information to service users, their carers/families and other professional colleagues, both within and outside of an NHS setting
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to support, influence and engage with clinicians, stakeholders and service users to create change and improvement
- The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and foster positive relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of the service within the wider health care system
- Advanced IT skills and the ability to navigate various systems and software packages (such as RiO, Outlook, databases, MS Office/Teams, One Consultation and the Internet)
Additional Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to work flexibly around working patterns as required
- Ability to travel independently between locations in Berkshire to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Application numbers
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Joanne Cocksey
- Teitl y swydd
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07866787757
Rhestr swyddi gyda Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth