Specialist Psychotherapist/ Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist in Slough SL2 5BX inSlough SL2 5BX PUBLISHED TUE 23 SEP 2025 Jump to job information section

Lead specialist psychological work across Slough and wider Berkshire as a Specialist Psychotherapist / Clinical/Counselling Psychologist for Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, based at New Horizons, Pursers Court, SL2 5BX. The role blends clinical practice in the Royal College of Psychiatrists–accredited Therapeutic Community with a key post in the Slough Adult Mental Health Psychological Therapies Team: you’ll offer highly specialist assessment and interventions for people with severe or complex mental health needs, run and supervise therapeutic groups, provide expert consultation to multidisciplinary teams and help maintain accreditation standards through co‑production and service development. The post involves managing and supervising staff, multi‑agency coordination and occasional travel across Berkshire (access to a car required). This is a permanent, part‑time Band 8a role with a salary of £55,877–£62,626 pa (pro rata, incl. HCAS).

This opportunity suits an accredited practitioner — UKCP/BPC registered psychotherapist or HCPC/BPS registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist — with strong NHS group work experience and an enhanced DBS. Berkshire Healthcare is CQC‑rated Outstanding and offers tangible support for carers and working parents: flexible working, generous maternity/paternity and wellbeing resources, NHS pension, career development and staff networks that champion inclusion. If this senior, hands‑on clinical and leadership role in Slough appeals, review the person specification and address it point‑by‑point in your supporting statement for best chance of shortlisting. Click the Apply Now button to proceed — jobsincare.com features this vacancy and makes applying quick and simple on your phone.