Strategic Leadership Role, As a Consultant Lead Psychologist, you'll play a crucial role in shaping and developing the Learning Disability Services within Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, impacting care delivery on a broad scale.
Flexible Work Arrangements, With part-time options available, including full-time hours and job sharing, you'll have the opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development, The role offers excellent opportunities for learning and career advancement, allowing you to further enhance your skills and knowledge in the field of clinical psychology.
Collaboration Opportunities, You will collaborate with a range of professionals and stakeholders, enriching your experience and contributing to cohesive psychological pathways within the Trust.
Research and Quality Improvement Focus, The chance to lead and engage in research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives ensures that you can contribute to the continuous enhancement of service delivery.
Supportive Work Environment, Berkshire Healthcare fosters an inclusive and compassionate culture, emphasizing employee wellness and providing access to various wellbeing tools and support services.
Competitive Compensation and Benefits, The position offers a competitive salary along with a generous NHS pension scheme, annual leave that increases with service, and additional benefits like discounts at popular retailers and free parking.
🌟 Join Berkshire Healthcare as a Consultant Lead Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in Reading! 🌟
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities? At Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're seeking a passionate and skilled Consultant Lead Psychologist to shape the future of our Learning Disability Service. This role, offering 22.5 hours per week with flexibility for full-time or job-sharing options, is perfectly suited for proactive, compassionate women ready to lead with purpose. Here, you will be at the forefront of developing innovative and responsive services, ensure high-quality care, and foster a supportive environment for both staff and service users.
In collaboration with a dynamic senior leadership team, you'll leverage your advanced clinical expertise to champion improvements across our service, crafting a vision that aligns with national best practices. Alongside your clinical duties, your leadership will be instrumental in nurturing a competent and confident psychological workforce—making it an ideal opportunity for those who thrive on collaboration and mentorship. With an outstanding CQC rating, reason to be proud of your workplace, generous benefits, and a commitment to inclusion and professional growth, this is more than just a job—this is your chance to empower change in the community and create a lasting legacy.
Don’t miss out—apply now to join a team where your contributions truly matter! ✨
Strategic Leadership Role, As a Consultant Lead Psychologist, you'll play a crucial role in shaping and developing the Learning Disability Services within Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, impacting care delivery on a broad scale.
Flexible Work Arrangements, With part-time options available, including full-time hours and job sharing, you'll have the opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development, The role offers excellent opportunities for learning and career advancement, allowing you to further enhance your skills and knowledge in the field of clinical psychology.
Collaboration Opportunities, You will collaborate with a range of professionals and stakeholders, enriching your experience and contributing to cohesive psychological pathways within the Trust.
Research and Quality Improvement Focus, The chance to lead and engage in research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives ensures that you can contribute to the continuous enhancement of service delivery.
Supportive Work Environment, Berkshire Healthcare fosters an inclusive and compassionate culture, emphasizing employee wellness and providing access to various wellbeing tools and support services.
Competitive Compensation and Benefits, The position offers a competitive salary along with a generous NHS pension scheme, annual leave that increases with service, and additional benefits like discounts at popular retailers and free parking.
Job Summary
22.5 hours per week (full-time hours and job share can be considered)
As the Consultant Lead Psychologist in the Learning Disability Service you will be a senior team member in the division and play a key strategic role, providing advanced clinical expertise, senior professional and operational leadership, and understanding of policy and practice drivers. You will be a recognised expert and contribute your specialist knowledge and skills to the design, development, management, and governance of the provision and workforce in our Learning Disability Services across the Children, Families, and All Age Service Division.
Operating as part of Berkshire Healthcare's senior leadership team you will develop and communicates a strategic vision for their service area, aligned with local and national guidance, evidence, and best practice. You will contribute strategic, clinical, and professional expertise to commissioning conversations, tenders, and business developments, leading the development and delivery of innovative, modern, and responsive services that deliver effective care within their service area.
Collaborating with the psychological consultant body in the Trust, you will support the development of cohesive and consistent psychological pathways, a competent and enabled psychological workforce, and a supportive and safe working environment across services. You will contribute to the overall strategy and clinical vision for psychological provision in BHFT.
Main duties of the job
About Us
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
26 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
ÂŁ90,290 to ÂŁ103,799 a year per annum ( Incl of HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
371-CFS461
Job locations
LD Psychology
Erlegh House, University of Reading
Reading
RG6 6BZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Must Haves For This Role
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 adjustme
22.5 hours per week (full-time hours and job share can be considered)
As the Consultant Lead Psychologist in the Learning Disability Service you will be a senior team member in the division and play a key strategic role, providing advanced clinical expertise, senior professional and operational leadership, and understanding of policy and practice drivers. You will be a recognised expert and contribute your specialist knowledge and skills to the design, development, management, and governance of the provision and workforce in our Learning Disability Services across the Children, Families, and All Age Service Division.
Operating as part of Berkshire Healthcare's senior leadership team you will develop and communicates a strategic vision for their service area, aligned with local and national guidance, evidence, and best practice. You will contribute strategic, clinical, and professional expertise to commissioning conversations, tenders, and business developments, leading the development and delivery of innovative, modern, and responsive services that deliver effective care within their service area.
Collaborating with the psychological consultant body in the Trust, you will support the development of cohesive and consistent psychological pathways, a competent and enabled psychological workforce, and a supportive and safe working environment across services. You will contribute to the overall strategy and clinical vision for psychological provision in BHFT.
Main duties of the job
- Collaborate with service, divisional, and professional directors to design, develop, deliver, and govern high-quality and safe clinical provision.
- Develop and implement relevant strategic initiatives with the senior leadership team and key stakeholders.
- Utilise data to identify quality improvement opportunities and implement changes to enhance service delivery, operational protocols, and policy.
- Provide operationally enabled clinical and professional leadership, ensuring the delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness of clinical provision and resources.
- Interpret, communicate, and implement clinical and professional policy and standards to drive positive service change.
- Lead the development and implementation of local, regional, or national initiatives to promote service improvement.
- Be accountable for the performance of relevant service areas, focusing on key indicators at Trust, regional, and national levels.
- Lead and contribute to research, audit, service evaluation, learning, and service improvement initiatives.
- Provide leadership, strategic, and clinical expertise to advance high-quality psychological provision and a competent workforce.
About Us
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
- 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
26 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
ÂŁ90,290 to ÂŁ103,799 a year per annum ( Incl of HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
371-CFS461
Job locations
LD Psychology
Erlegh House, University of Reading
Reading
RG6 6BZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Must Haves For This Role
- Advanced Clinical Expertise: You must possess advanced clinical expertise in psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions, particularly in the area of learning disabilities.
- Leadership Skills: You will demonstrate strong leadership skills, including the ability to provide professional and clinical leadership, and to develop and implement strategic initiatives.
- Collaboration and Communication: You will have excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with key partners, stakeholders, and service users to ensure integrated and high-quality service provision.
- Research and Quality Improvement: You will have experience in leading and contributing to research, audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and clinical practice.
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 adjustme
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