Clinical / Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist - DBT - Reading
A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Are youa dedicatedClinicalor CounsellingPsychologist orPsychotherapist?If so, come and join us atBerkshire Healthcare,our CQC rated‘Outstanding’ Trust.Wehaveanincredibleopportunitytomake a genuine difference inthe lives of adults in Berkshire who arestruggling with the challenges of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) as part of ourIMPACTTteam.Joinus andyou will be welcomedby ourfriendly teamandwellsupported tolet your skills andexpertiseshine.
You'llbe at the forefront of providingevidence-based psychological therapy, with a primary focus on Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT).You will be joining aMBTteam that trains and supports therapists to work in a way that is adherent to thetherapymodel.
This role offers the perfect avenue topolishyourexpertiseand expand your horizons, with an expected opportunity to complete MBT Practitioner level training leading toMBT Practitioner accreditation.
Staff wellbeing isparamount,and we deliverour therapieson a foundation of compassion. We are one of Berkshire Healthcare’s compassionate teams, havingparticipatedin compassionate team training.
You will bebasedatErleghHouse, University of Readingand the Athena CentreinSlough,andwillneedto travel to other locations across theTrustas perservicedemands.The role will be carried out face-to-face and remotely using Microsoft Teams.- You will deliver all components of standard Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): individual therapy sessions, skills group, providing telephone coaching, and actively participating in weekly Consult.
- You will facilitate specialised psychological assessments, employing your expertise to facilitate these assessments effectively.
- Assessment and continuous monitoring of risks will be a crucial part of your role. Collaborating closely with colleagues, you'll implement strategies to manage risks effectively and ensure the safety and appropriateness of interventions.
- Engaging in regular supervision sessions will be integral to your professional growth, as well as providing supervision for others.
- Building strong connections and collaborating closely with key professionals will be pivotal in ensuring seamless and effective support for individuals under our care.
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
- 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 this role:
- Doctoral level training in clinical or counsellingpsychology ORUKCP recognised individual psychotherapy training or group analytic training, with extensive NHS experience.
- Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) or UKCP.
- You must have a passion for working with people with a diagnosis of EUPD andhave trained in MBT and have experience of delivering MBT.
- You must have experience of providing supervision and consultation
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’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 Thursday 30 Jan 2025