Clinical Health Psychologist Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Company: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £57,888 - £64,880 per annum (inc. of HCAS)
We are seeking a motivated and compassionateClinical Health Psychologist - ME/CFSto join our team. This is a part-time role.
This is an exciting role commissioned by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. As part of an MDT you will manage a clinical caseload, supported by the Principal Clinical Psychologist. You will be part of the Clinical Health Psychology Service based at 25 Erleigh Road Reading. The service offers in-person and virtual therapy appointments.
As part of the clinical health psychology team, you will take part in our weekly meetings including complex case discussions, CPD and wellbeing check-ins. You will have the opportunity to contribute to service development and participate in the broader activities of our dynamic team.
We would welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists looking to develop their competences.
- Advice and consultation on patients' psychological care to other clinical members of the teams providing psychologically and physically based care and treatment.
- Direct therapeutic clinical work with individuals living with long term physical health conditions
- Service delivery, service planning and care pathways.
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
- 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 "must haves" for this role:
- Doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology
- Evidence of post qualification or specialist training to accreditable level in areas of psychological/psychotherapy practice directly related to the clinical requirements of this post
- Experience of specialist assessment and formulation and treatment of adults in inpatient and/or community physical health settings.
- Relevant experience of working with long-term health conditions.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We're 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 adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Aug 2026
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust