Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist • Reading Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSpecialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, England, United Kingdom\n\n Please note the PayScale currently in use is Agenda for Change 2023/2024. We will update the 2024/2025 PayScale once confirmed. Specialist Clinical Health Psychologist Salary: £53,755 – £60,504 Band A4C 8A* We would welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for Band 7 roles who would be interested in developing towards 8A. Hours 37.5hrs* - Sessions 1.0WTE (0.7WTE – Cancer & 0.3WTE Bariatrics) We also welcome candidates who are interested in part-time hours. Base: Reading, Berkshire with opportunities to WFH / Hybrid We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Specialist Clinical / Counselling Health Psychologist – to join our team. Working as part of the clinical team and supported by the Consultant Psychologist and Principal Psychologists, you will manage a clinical caseload and contribute to psychological service delivery across two services; the Psychological Care Service at the Berkshire Cancer Centre Service and the Bariatric Service, which are both based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. The postholder will be part of the vibrant and supportive Clinical Health Psychology Service which also covers ICU, Haematology, Pain, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Acute Stroke Inpatient ward, Inpatient Neurorehabilitation ward and Neuro Outpatient services. This exciting role is jointly commissioned by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust. Advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to other clinical members of the teams providing psychologically and physically based care and treatment. Providing direct and indirect psychological interventions to clients. Providing clinical supervision Contributing to service delivery, service planning and care pathways. 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. We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish. Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us. 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 If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lucy Grant Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: lucy.grant@berkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07966 579506"}