Clinical Psychologist

5 days ago


Thatcham, West Berkshire, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Title: MBT Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist

Job Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Advanced Nurse or Paramedic to join our CQC-rated 'Outstanding' Trust, within our Urgent Care Service. The post is for 27 hours per week.

Our Primary Care Centre is open 7 days a week from 8am until midnight, and our Minor Injuries Unit is open 7 days a week from 8am until 10pm. We are seeking a Practitioner who is dual-trained in Minor Injuries and Minor Illness and is a non-medical prescriber who can cover all shift patterns, including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Based at West Berkshire Community Hospital, you will be part of a forward-thinking team of GPs, Practitioners, Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants, providing high-quality out-of-hours care to the local population.

In addition to reviewing patients face-to-face, there will be telephone triage from the base.

Main Duties of the Job:
  • Practice at an advanced level, working as an autonomous practitioner within the MDT to deliver high-quality urgent care to patients.
  • Take responsibility and be accountable in assessing, diagnosing, treating, or referring patients.
  • Review patients face-to-face within our unit.
  • Undertake telephone triage work and telephone advice calls.
  • As an independent prescriber, prescribe medicines in accordance with NMC/HCPC guidance and national policy.
  • Request and interpret tests appropriate to patients' needs.
Working for Our Organisation:

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.
Benefits of Working for Us:
  • 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.
Person Specification:

Education/Qualifications:

  • Registered Nurse/Paramedic.
  • Post-registration Advanced Clinical Study.
  • Non-medical Prescriber.
  • Current NMC/HCPC Registration.
  • Minor illness qualification.
  • Minor injuries qualification.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • To have undertaken accredited courses which enable Advanced Practitioner registration.

Desirable Criteria:

  • To have undertaken study at master's level.
  • Experience of teaching, delivering seminars.
  • Qualification in teaching and assessing.
  • Leadership/Management Qualification or willing to undertake.

Previous Experience:

  • Substantial post-registration experience and two years' experience working at band 7 or equivalent.
  • Experience of working in primary or community health setting.
  • Experience of complex case management.
  • Demonstrate a high level of clinical skills.
  • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of clinical examination, history taking, pharmacology, pathophysiology, etc.
  • Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients.
  • Experience of promoting self-care.
  • Cultural awareness.
  • Experience of multi-agency working across service interfaces.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Able to communicate highly complex information situations including where there are barriers to understanding.
  • Able to analyse and use information to inform practice and service needs.
  • Computer literate.
  • Demonstrates motivation, reliability, and commitment to team working.

Additional Requirements:

  • Demonstrates an enthusiastic and flexible approach.
  • Ability to travel between Trust sites.
  • Ability to be flexible with working days/hours.

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