Psychological Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,753 - £52,067 per annum (Incl. HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG6 6BZ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6199499/371-MHS343 |
Summary
Are you a dedicated psychologist or psychotherapist? If so, we have an incredible opportunity to join our team on a full-time (37.5 hours) basis for one-year fixed-term to provide maternity cover. But it's more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of adults in Berkshire who are grappling with the challenges of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD).
Step into a world of compassionate care and innovation as part of our forward-thinking team. You'll be at the forefront of providing evidence-based psychological therapy, with a primary focus on Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT).
For Psychologists and Psychotherapists, this role offers the perfect avenue to polish your expertise and expand your horizons. This position isn't just a job; it's a chance to grow, learn, and truly make a difference in the world of mental health. Join our team and let your skills and expertise shine as we work together to transform lives through the power of MBT.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity - applications are considered on a first come first serve basis - apply today and be part of something extraordinary!
• You will be helping service users who've often endured a lifetime of adversity – abuse, deprivation, and trauma. These individuals grapple with extreme challenges in their relationships, battling issues like emotion management, identity disturbance, impulsiveness, and self-injury.
• You'll be their guiding light, providing assessment, formulation, and therapeutic intervention based on the latest evidence and our cutting-edge service model.
• You will be involved in the provision of assessment, formulation & therapeutic intervention to clients referred to the service in line with the most recent evidence and service model.
• You will work in collaboration with other psychological therapists to deliver specialist psychological interventions to people with Personality Disorders. This will include working individually and in groups.
• You’ll be based in IMPACTT at Erlegh House in Reading and deliver care in a number of premises across Berkshire as required.
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:
1. Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology OR post-graduate qualification in adult psychotherapy.
2. Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) for psychologists or UKCP for psychotherapists.
3. Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services and experience of and interest in working with service users with personality disorders.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about the role, the service, and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Sian Williams on: 07890 610471 or email: Sian.Williams@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
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