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Assistant Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,530 - £29,114 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 November 2024 |
| Location: | Thatcham, RG18 3AP |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6718240/371-CFS384 |
Summary
FIXED TERM 12 MONTH CONTRACT
We are looking for a Band4Assistant Psychologisttojoin West BerkshireSpecialist Community Teams (SCT) which covers West Berkshire locality.This role is a fixed term contract for12months.This isa full-time (1.0 WTE)rolebased atThatcham, Newbury,however travelling to other sites wouldberequired.
Our SCT Teams are multi-disciplinary teams that deliver treatments to young people with more complex, severe, and enduring mental health problems. As a result, you will find yourself working jointly with other professions such as Children’s Social Care.
The ideal clinician will be thoughtful and reflective, and someone who is a team player. We are an experienced team and as a Service weare able toprovide a supportive structure and regular supervision.
The team is warm, compassionate, and welcoming. You will be provided with a supportive introduction, regular supervision and plenty of in-house training opportunities. We also have our free parking on-site.
Staff wellbeing and development is a priority for the team, alongside clinical and management supervision, there is dedicated time for reflective case discussion and team formulation, wellbeing activities and support.
The main duties of the role are:
This post coversWest Berkshirelocality in Specialist Community CAMHS teams and includes direct clinical work with children, young people and families presenting to CAMHS, under the supervision of qualified professionals, to support the work of the multi-disciplinary clinical team within the locality. Thiswill include ensuring all information is prepared and ready for the weekly MDT discussionsregardingour young peopleieall agendas and minutes are recorded accurately and patient records updated.
Responsibilities include:
Teaching, trainingand supervision
• In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervisionin accordance withprofessional practice guidelines.
• There will beopportunities to gain valuable learning experiences within the team.
• To develop skills and competencies that assistin the delivery of current duties.
• The Assistant Psychologist is expected to join the training/audit/clinical governance/research and peer supervision sessions every month.
Management,recruitmentand service development
• Toassistin the design and implementation of service development projects within theService asrequired.
• To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
• IT responsibilities (other than those used for research) to support the management team in Service development.
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 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• Have obtained an upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology.
• Experience in working with people with mental health difficulties.
• An empathetic and caring nature.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
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.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact: Christina Subrai by email Christina.Subrai@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 Sunday 20 Oct 2024
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