Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£51,657 - £58,785 per annum (Incl. of HCAS)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bracknell, RG12 7FR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Nov 2026
Closing date:	2 Dec 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to join a well-established & supportive Older People’s Mental Health Service,comprisinga Community Mental Health Team, Memory Clinic(College of Psychiatrists-accredited ) Home Treatment Team, & a co-located Social Care service. Our service offers a rich&variedclinical experience, providing opportunities to work across multiple settings & develop a broad range of specialist skills.

We areseekinga passionate & motivated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who is committed to delivering high-quality, formulation-driven care for older people experiencing complex mental health difficulties, including those living with dementia.The role offers excellent opportunities to further develop your expertisein areas including:

• Psychological therapy

• Neuropsychological assessment and intervention

• Consultation & multidisciplinary teamwork

• Working with people living with dementia & their families

• Service development & quality improvement initiatives

We welcome discussions about individual interests & career goals &are keen to support you in developing your specialist skills & advancing your professional journey.If you are enthusiastic about making a meaningful difference to the lives of older people & their families, we would love to hear from you.

The postholder will work from the team base & home, as well as completing visits to clients’ homes within the Bracknell borough. Travel across Berkshire will occasionally berequired.

• To provide specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments for clients based upon theappropriate use,interpretationand integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources. The role will include delivering psychological therapy, completing neuropsychologicalassessmentsand formulating Positive Behaviour Support plans for people with dementia who present with behaviour that challenges.

• To formulate and implement plans for the psychological treatment and/or management of clients’ mental health problems.

• To implement specialist psychological interventions for individuals and groups, which are formulation-led & informed by the clinical evidence-base.

• To communicate in a skilled & sensitive way, both orally and in writing, assessment results, formulation, treatment plans and sensitive or complex information.

• Toprovidespecialist psychological advice,guidance& consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients’ formulation,diagnosis& treatment plan. This includes supervision of junior psychological professionals.

• To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients.

• To receive regular clinical supervisionin accordance withprofessional practice guidelines.

• To contribute to service development,evaluationand quality improvements.

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

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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

The 5 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role are:

• Doctoral level training in Clinical/Counselling Psychology, with HCPC registration.

• Experience in, and passion for, working with older people and their families/carers.

• Experience in offering a psychological perspective in an MDT setting.

• Ability to work with people with complex and comorbid presentations, including cognitive impairment or physical health conditions.

• To have received training in completing Neuropsychological Assessment and formulation.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Your application is your opportunity todemonstrateto us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility,equityand confidence for applicants. However,it’simportant that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. 

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should beevidencedwithin your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We’recommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour accreditations:StonewallProud Employer,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 adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Dr Emma Barnett (Principal Clinical Psychologist):01189046900 or email Emma.Barnett@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.

Working pattern: Normal working hours are 9-5pm, 37.5 hours a week with some flexibilityregardingworking days, within the needs of the service.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submityour application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Sunday 15 Nov 2026

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