About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for aninnovativeanddynamicClinical CounsellingPsychologistwho enjoys workingcollaborativelyandinteracting with othermulti agency partners,children, youngpeopleand their families.
TheCAMHS Learning Disability Teamis an exciting newteamthat will transform the support mechanisms for children and young people with amoderate to severelearning disability.The newteamwill be based at Erlegh Housewhich is situatedon theReading UniversityCampuswith some travel across Berkshire.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist psychological and behavioural assessments of children and young people referred to the CAMHS Learning Disabilities Team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological tests), self-report measures, rating scales, direct structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care. Seek supervision around interpretation of psychometric assessment whenappropriate.
To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a child/young person's psychological issues that significantly impair their quality of life based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
Tobe responsible forimplementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models andmaintaininga number ofprovisional hypotheses, with sensitivity to the therapeutic relationship.
To provide innovative professional leadership to ensure and consistently develop a high quality,safeand cost-effective service for users, working in partnership with key stakeholders.
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:
Car driver
Appropriate qualification
Experience of workingin MDT
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.
Werecommitted 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. Pleasedonthesitate to call: Karla Maguire on 03003650123 or email:[email protected] 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
Post graduate doctorate in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996 or for those who completed their training overseas) Registered as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (Eligibility for) Chartered Membership of British Psychological Society (BPS)
Desirable
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).
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 environments 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 and structured guidance to other staff
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
Demonstrable knowledge, skills and abilities in the practice of assessment, formulation and intervention, relevant to the 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 CYP MH LD Service - Erlegh House, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6BZ
Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)