Are you a dedicated Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist? If so, come and join us at Berkshire Healthcare, our CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ Trust. We have an incredible opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of adults in Berkshire who are struggling with the challenges of EUPD as part of our IMPACTT team. Join us and you will be welcomed by our friendly team and well supported to let your skills and expertise shine.
You'll be at the forefront of providing evidence-based psychological therapy, with a primary focus on Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT) or Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). You will be joining a MBT or DBT team that trains and supports therapists to work in a way that is adherent to the therapy model.
This role offers the perfect avenue to polish your expertise and expand your horizons, with an expected opportunity to complete MBT Practitioner level training leading to MBT Practitioner accreditation, or to complete the DBT Diploma leading to DBT Therapist accreditation.
Staff wellbeing is paramount, and we deliver our therapies on a foundation of compassion. We are one of Berkshire Healthcare’s compassionate teams, having participated in compassionate team training.
You will be based at Erlegh House, University of Reading and the Athena Centre in Slough, and will need to travel to other locations across the Trust as per service demands. The role will be carried out face-to-face and remotely using Microsoft Teams.
• You will deliver all aspects of Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT): individual therapy and groups sessions, and actively participating in MBT supervision. Or all components of standard Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): individual therapy sessions, skills group, providing valuable 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.
• Your active participation in IMPACTT meetings will contribute significantly to the collective efforts and collaborative approach within the team.
• 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.
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 this role:
1. Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology OR UKCP recognised individual psychotherapy training or group analytic training, with extensive NHS experience.
2. Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) or UKCP.
3. You must have a passion for working with people with a diagnosis of EUPD and delivering standard DBT.
OR
You must have trained in MBT and have experience of delivering MBT. Or you must have trained in DBT with British Isles DBT and have experience of delivering standard DBT.
4. You must have experience of providing supervision and consultation.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
Interviews are due to be held on 14 November 2024.
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 are 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.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Mirek Boniecki (for MBT) or Sarah Farman (for DBT) on: 0300 365 8000 or email: mirek.boniecki@berkshire.nhs.uk or sarah.farman@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024
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