Graduate Psychologist - Diadem Clinician

Are you looking for a graduate psychology post and are seeking to build and enhance your experience within older persons mental health? If so, come and join our CQC rated ‘outstanding’ Trust as part of our exciting DiaDem initiative, read on to find out more.
DiaDem (Diagnosing Advanced Dementia Mandate) is a dementia diagnosis application aimed for use in care home settings to be used with people living with advanced dementia within a care home who do not have a formal diagnosis. This is a relatively new service designed to enhance Demetia Diagnosis Rates in care homes in the East of Berkshire.
Work base: You will be based in Maidenhead, but will be working in care homes across the East of Berkshire.
Parking: There is free staff parking at the main site.
Working pattern + Service operating hours
The role will cover Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with some flexi-time considered. There will be some flexibility for remote working ie report writing, virtual supervision etc

• DiaDem is a tol to support the diagnosis of dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. The post holder will be responsible for working with care home staff and GP’s to identify those residents who do not have a recorded diagnosis of dementia and where there are concerns around advanced memory difficulties
• The post holder will be responsible for liaising with the resident, care home staff and family members to complete the DiaDem diagnosis assessment, under the supervision of the consultant psychologist.
• To work closely with administrative support to liaise with GP’s, families and care homes to book assessments of appropriate residents.
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring those diagnosed with dementia receive appropriate support, including dementia friendly care, orientation and communication strategies for staff.
• The post holder, under the supervision of the consultant psychiatrist will highlight those residents who would be suitable for review of antipsychotic medication

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 you to be considered for this role:

• You will have an upper second class honour degree or higher in psychology
• You will have a specialist interest in working with people with mental health problems
• You will have an understanding of psychology applied to health care
• You are a car driver and have access to a vehicle for work purposes

If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Sara Johnson on 07800 917923 or email: sara.johnson@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.