About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Psychological Therapist (Cognitive Behavioural Therapist) to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST). With support from the Clinical Lead, the successful candidate will take a key role in delivering--and, where appropriate and in line with training, supervising--evidence-based cognitive behavioural interventions for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
The post holder will contribute to team development, work collaboratively with schools and multi-agency partners, and support the delivery of high-quality, outcome-focused care. You will play an active role in delivering the three core MHST functions, including supporting Senior Mental Health Leads in education settings and providing timely advice, consultation, and liaison to school staff and wider professionals.
You will contribute to a positive learning culture through supervision, mentoring, and training, while promoting inclusive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practice to improve outcomes for all.
Main duties of the job
Assessment and Formulation: Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop clear psychological formulations of presenting difficulties using evidence based cognitive behavioural models of understanding.
Treatment Planning: Develop personalised, evidence-based treatment plans informed by assessment and formulation to support recovery goals and improve quality of life.
Interventions: Deliver evidence-based individual and group psychological interventions, adapting approaches in line with evolving needs and formulations.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and multi-agency partners to ensure integrated, psychologically informed care, taking a coordinating or leading role where appropriate.
Supervision and Training: Provide support, supervision and mentorship to junior clinicians and trainees, in line with experience and development, supporting professional growth and enhancing clinical practice.
Research and Development: Undertake applied research and contribute to quality improvement initiatives to strengthen the evidence base and effectiveness of services.
Service Development: Actively contribute to the development and improvement of services, supporting implementation of new approaches and using clinical expertise to enhance quality of care.
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 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
Job description Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. Graduate qualification and professional registration/accreditation in a core profession as defined by BABCP or Evidence of having achieved and completed the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes BABCP portfolio route to BABCP Accreditation
2. Post graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
3. Accreditation with British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
4. Experience of completing CBT assessments, formulations and interventions and autonomously managing a caseload in a specialist healthcare setting relevant to the service area
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact Yani Chocalingum (CAMHS Getting Help and Mental Health Support Team) Team Lead, [email protected] 07780673550 wholl 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.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
Graduate qualification and professional registration/accssion as defined by BABCP (e.g. Practitioner Psychologist registered with HCPC, Registered Mental Health Nurse, registered with NMC, Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC, or Social Worker registered with Social Work England). Please see the Core Professions List - BABCP website for more detail of the core professions list and required professional registration/accreditation OR Evidence of having achieved and completed the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes - BABCP portfolio route to BABCP Accreditation Post graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Accreditation with British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP)
Continuous Professional Development Essential
Commitment to ongoing professional development as recommended by the BABCP and staying up to date with advancements in CBT related therapy Evidence of specific training, experience and/or interest and knowledge relevant to service area, e.g. service users with significant and severe mental health difficulties/ children and adolescents
Desirable
Evidence of post qualification training in clinical supervision
Experience Essential
Experience of completing CBT assessments, formulations and interventions and autonomously managing a caseload in a specialist healthcare setting relevant to the service area Experience of providing, and adapting where necessary, CBT assessments, formulations and interventions with service users relevant to the service area Experience of delivering CBT 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 and evaluative research and applying the findings Experience of working with, and addressing issues of, diversity, including experience of working with multiculturalism, and equality of access
Desirable
Experience of delivering teaching and training to staff Experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring, or structured guidance to colleagues
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
Demonstrable knowledge of CBT theory, models and principles, and techniques, as well as evidence-based practice, relevant to the service area Knowledge and understanding of service evaluation, audit and research and of completing this in the NHS Awareness of other therapeutic modalities and their integration with CBT for comprehensive treatment planning Skills in delivering individual and group therapy sessions using CBT techniques to address diverse mental health needs 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 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 enable changes and improvements 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 ability to navigate various systems and software packages (e.g. RiO, Outlook, databases, MS office/Teams, One Consultation and the internet)
Additional Requirements Essential
Able to work flexibly around working patterns as required 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Mental Health Support Teams - The Rowans Children Centre, Foxhill School Site, Pondmoor Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7JZ
Pondmoor Road
Bracknell
RG12 7JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)