Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,753 - £52,067 per annum (Incl. of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 July 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG6 6BZ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6436001/371-MHS439 |
Summary
Interviews will be held on 29 July 2024.
We are looking fora motivatedSpecialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologistto join the Berkshire Traumatic Stress Service (BTSS). BTSS is a specialist service providing assessment and treatment for adults with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
You will provide a specialist clinical psychology service for clients of the Berkshire Traumatic Stress Service, experiencing symptoms/difficulties consistent with PTSD and/or C-PTSD. This will involve specialist and expert psychological assessment, formulation and treatment (trauma focused CBT, EMDR, NET and compassion focussed therapy, in both group and individual formats), as well as, offering advice and consultation on clients’ psychological care to multidisciplinary mental health staff, IAPT clinicians and other, non-professional carers.
You will be part of a dedicated and friendly team of psychologists committed to providing the best care for traumatised individuals.
You will be based at Erlegh House on the University of Reading. The location has plenty of car parking, access to green spaces and local shops and restaurants.
We offer a blended model of delivery including face to face and online working from our well-resourced clinic space or from home when appropriate.
1. To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the BTSS based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s PTSD and complex PTSD based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client’s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence based practice.
3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals and groups, within NICE guidance and evidence-based practice.
4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual’s presentation.
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 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
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• Holder of HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification
• OR Trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologist in final year with pending qualification and HCPC registration on completion of degree.
• Evidence of working with people who have experienced common mental health problems, across the lifespan and from different cultures.
• Evidence of experience of working with traumatised people including those with PTSD and C-PTSD
• Evidence of specialist skills in treating PTSD and trauma related psychological distress within the NICE guidelines
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call:Dr Sarah Lack on 0118 904 7111 oremail:sarah.lack@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’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 Sunday 21 Jul 2024
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