About this role
Job summary
This is an exceptional and exciting opportunity for aPsychotherapist with groupexperience,whowould be interested in gainingadditionalinvaluable skills working across mental health servicesinanaccredited Therapeutic Community,which is a partofSloughAdult Mental HealthServices. As the successful postholder, you will be working at the forefront of theCo-production pathway in Slough.
This exciting role offers an excellent opportunity foracareerdevelopmentdue to the experiences on offer,and we would welcome passionate and dynamic candidates, keen towidentheir careers.
Main duties of the job
You will work as a valued member of theSloughMental HealthServices, andyou will provide a specialistrecoveryservice to users presenting with severe/complex mental health difficulties requiring multiple interventions, complex/intensive risk managementplansandhigh levelsof multiagency work. You willinitiatethe safe deliveryof the EMBRACE programme, its continuousaccreditation, overallCo-productionpathway,and contribute to the multidisciplinary teams within the locality and wider Trust services.
You will be reliable and knowledgeable,andyou will have great IT skills and be familiar with various systems and software packages.
You will needtobe able to travel independently across Berkshire.
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
The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
Significant experienceworking as a qualifiedPsychotherapistwithprofessional accreditation and registration with UKCP as a psychotherapist or with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC).
Significant experienceoffacilitatingand delivering therapeutic groups,ideallywithinthe NHS setting and / or Therapeutic Communities.
An enhanced DBS check.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire HealthcareNHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
Bachelor's degree graded at 2:2 or above (OR) Graduate qualification (or equivalent) in relevant mental health or social care related discipline, e.g. Practitioner Psychologist registered with HCPC, Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC), Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC, or Social Worker registered with Social Work England Postgraduate Masters in psychodynamic psychotherapy from a course that is registered with UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) or British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) (OR) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychodynamic Counsellor with British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
Desirable
Relevant bachelor's degree (e.g., psychology, mental health, sociology, education etc.) graded at 2:2 or above Additional training and accreditations (or working towards these) in relevant therapeutic approaches or psychological models, to reflect post qualification interests/ specialism (e.g., specific therapy models and accreditations, Health Psychology, Neuropsychology etc.).
Continuous Professional Development Essential
Evidence of training and/or interest and knowledge in psychological models or therapeutic approaches relevant to the post Commitment to continuing professional development as recommended by the relevant accrediting body
Experience Essential
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 audits, 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 the service
Desirable
Experience of delivering teaching and training to staff Experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring or providing structured guidance to other staff
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
Demonstrable knowledge, skills and abilities in the practice of assessment, formulation and intervention, relevant to specialist modality and service area Knowledge and understanding of service evaluation, audit and research and how to undertake these activities in an NHS context, including how to implement learning Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, complex, technical and/or sensitive information to service users, their carers/families and other professional colleagues, both within and outside of an NHS setting 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 positive relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of the service within 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 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 CMHT Slough, New Horizons, Pursers Court, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5BX
Slough
SL2 5BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)