Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS seeks a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist to work with clients facing challenges associated with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. This full-time position in Berkshire offers a chance to make a significant impact through evidence-based therapies, particularly Mentalization-Based Treatment. Join a committed team in a leading mental health trust recognized for its exceptional care and supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts for retailers and restaurants

Staff networks for diversity

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Chartered Membership of British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Registered with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Experience in working with clients with Personality Disorders.

Responsibilities

• Providing assessment, formulation, and therapeutic intervention for clients.
• Collaborating with other therapists for specialist interventions.
• Supervision and training of junior staff.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Therapeutic intervention

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Postgraduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology

Recognised master's level qualification in psychodynamic psychotherapy

Tools

Evidence-based therapeutic models

Job description

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist

Are you a dedicated psychologist or psychotherapist enjoying working with clients presenting with difficulties associated with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)? If so, we have an incredible full-time position (37.5 hours) waiting for you. But it's more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of adults in Berkshire who are struggling with symptoms of trauma, self-harming behaviours, suicidal ideation and difficulties in personal relationships.

Step into a world of compassionate care and innovation as part of our forward-thinking team. You'll be at the forefront of providing evidence-based psychological therapy, with a primary focus on Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT).

It is a band 7 post where you will be able to expand your expertise in working with complexities and co-morbidities like ASD and trauma.

This position isn't just a job; it's a chance to grow, learn, and truly make a difference in the world of mental health. Join our team and let your skills and expertise shine as we work together to transform lives through the power of MBT.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity - apply today and be part of something extraordinary!

Main duties of the job

• You will be helping service users who've often endured a lifetime of adversity - abuse, deprivation, and trauma. These individuals grapple with extreme challenges in their relationships, battling issues like emotion management, identity disturbance, impulsiveness, and self-injury.
• You'll be their guiding light, providing assessment, formulation, and therapeutic intervention based on the latest evidence and our cutting-edge service model.
• You will be involved in the provision of assessment, formulation & therapeutic intervention to clients referred to the service in line with the most recent evidence and service model.
• You will work in collaboration with other psychological therapists to deliver specialist psychological interventions to people with Personality Disorders. This will include working individually and in groups.
• You will provide supervision and training to junior staff.

About us

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
• 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

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

1. Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996 or for those who completed their training overseas) which provides eligibility for Chartered Membership of British Psychological Society (BPS)ORRecognised master's level qualification in psychodynamic psychotherapy or equivalent and registered with UKCP as a psychotherapist or with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC).2. Additional training/ accreditations (or working towards these) to reflect post qualification interest/ specialism in working with personality disorders.3. Passion for working with clients presenting with difficulties related to EUPD difficulties.4. Demonstrable knowledge, skills and abilities in the practice of psychological/neuropsychological or psychotherapeutic assessment, formulation and intervention, relevant to the service

Youll be based in IMPACTT at Erlegh House in Reading and deliver care in a number of premises across Berkshire as required.

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 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 dont hesitate to call: Mirek Boniecki, Clinical Lead for MBT via email: [e-mail], or Vivi Mello Brooks, MBT Therapist via email: [e-mail] on 0300 565 8000 who will 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.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training - For Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

• Post graduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996 or for those who completed their training overseas) which provides eligibility for Chartered Membership of British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist

Education/Qualifications/Training - For Psychotherapist:

• Recognised master's level qualification in psychodynamic psychotherapy or equivalent and registered with UKCP as a psychotherapist or with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)

Education/Qualifications/Training - For All

• Additional training/ accreditations (or working towards these) to reflect post qualification interest/ specialism (e.g., Health Psychology, Neuropsychology, BABCP, UKCP, ACAT, BPS).

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of training and/or interest and knowledge in psychological models and therapeutic approaches relevant to the post.
• Commitment to continuing professional development as recommended by the relevant accrediting body.

Experience

• Experience of working in evidence-based ways with services users (and their carers/families) presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the range of settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Experience of dealing with highly distressing or emotional circumstances, such as serious mental illness, child and sexual abuse, exploitation, and complex family dynamics
• Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
• Experience of service development and carrying out clinical audit, evaluative research and applying the findings
• Experience of working with, and addressing issues of diversity, including experience of working with diversity, multiculturalism, and equality of access to service.
• Experience of delivering teaching and training to staff
• Experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring, or providing structured guidance to other staff

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrable knowledge, skills and abilities in the practice of psychological/neuropsychological or psychotherapeutic assessment, formulation and intervention, relevant to the service area.
• Knowledge and understanding of service evaluation, audit and research and completing this in the NHS
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, technical and/or sensitive information to service users, their carers/families and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to support, influence and engage with clinicians, stakeholders and service users to create change and improvement
• The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system.
• Advanced IT skills and the ability to navigate various systems and software packages (such as RiO, Outlook, databases, MS office/Teams, One Consultation and the internet).

Additional Requirements

• Able to work flexibly around working patterns as required, and ability to travel independently between locations in Berkshire to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£48,270 to £54,931 a yearper annum (Incl. of HCAS)