Assistant Psychologist

3 months ago


Slough, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - CAMHS East Specialist Community Team based at Upton Hospital (Slough/RBWM Team). Berkshire CAMHS is an innovative and dynamic service, providing specialist community mental health care to a child population of approximately 300,000 across the county. Care is provided through several different specialist teams and pathways.

We are looking to appoint a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist, and the post is within a well-integrated multi-disciplinary Specialist Community Team covering East Berkshire locality.

This post is for the Slough/RBWM CAMHS team however working closely with Bracknell team (based at Wokingham Hospital). This role includes direct clinical work with children, young people and families presenting to CAMHS, under the supervision of qualified professionals, to support the work of the multi-disciplinary clinical team within the locality. Responsibilities include:
Teaching, training and supervision

In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed.

To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties

To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.

The Assistant Psychologist is expected to join the monthly training/audit/clinical governance/ research and peer supervision sessions.

Management, recruitment and service development

To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.

To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

IT responsibilities (other than those used for research) should be added as an additional Key

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

Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants

Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities 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**:
Have obtained an upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology.

Experience in working with people with mental health difficulties.

An empathetic and caring nature.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.


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