Assistant Psychologist

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Maidenhead seeks a full-time Assistant Psychologist to join their Day Programme team. The role involves providing clinical interventions, co-facilitating therapeutic groups, and supporting patients with mental health difficulties. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in mental health and possess strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers an opportunity to work within an outstanding and supportive environment, with various benefits including flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Staff networks for equality

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Minimum one year's experience working in mental health.
• Experience running groups and providing clinical interventions.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to all aspects of the Day Programme.
• Lead and co-facilitate therapeutic groups.
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities.

Skills

Experience in mental health

Excellent communication skills

Time-management skills

Organisation skills

Ability to run therapeutic groups

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Berkshire Eating Disorder Service Adult team as a full time Assistant Psychologist. We are recruiting a full time assistant psychologist.

We are looking for people who have minimum one year's experience working in mental health and experience running groups.

Our Assistant Psychologists are highly valued and important members of our team, contributing to the compassionate and professional care of people accessing our service. The role will be varied and include a balance of clinical activities, service‑evaluation and project work. The post offers the valuable opportunity to learn from a highly skilled team of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Dieticians and Mental Health Practitioners.

We are looking for an AP to join our Day Programme team with the role being based at St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead.

The successful applicant will have previous experience of working with people with mental health difficulties. You will be a team‑player and thrive in a varied role, using initiative, and demonstrating self‑reflection. Excellent communication, time‑management and organisation skills are essential. Innovation and service improvement will excite you. Above all, you will show warmth, sensitivity and compassion in your care of our patients. Your contribution will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, responsive, respectful and happy environment.

• To provide support to all aspects of the Day Programme and to all team members in their activities
• To provide clinical interventions on a one‑to‑one basis and to lead and co‑facilitate therapeutic groups including implementing behavioural/cognitive programmes.
• To engage patients in therapeutic activities and interventions as part of their care and treatment plans and to monitor and evaluate progress, refining interventions as necessary.
• To be involved in service development, quality improvement and audit.
• To be actively involved in our online support network, SHaRON.

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Clare Moran, Job title: Head of Service, Email address: [e-mail], Telephone number: 07929767597