Job summary
This post is open to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Employees Only
Interviews will be held on 17th May 2023
The post is based at New Horizon, which is a very accessible via the main routes and is close to local amenities.
The ideal candidate will be someone who has worked on an acute mental health care setting and who is motivated to work in a high demand and clinically exciting service. The ideal candidate will be someone who truly values the opportunities that the mental health professionals have in assisting people going through difficult times in their lives. They will have a psychology degree and be familiar with psychological models. The post holder will be under the supervision of a clinical psychologist.
The team is very supportive with many very experienced practitioners from different clinical backgrounds. We share a passion for experiencing different cultures through their cuisines and when COVID-19 rules permit, we share our culinary skills through work lunches.
Main duties of the job
- Attending MDT meeting to become aware of cases where a psychology review is needed
- Checking IAPTus to establish if someone is already under Talking Therapies
- Discuss cases in AP supervision
- See patients face-to-face or assess over the phone; jointly review with principal psychologist
- Attend patients visits with other members of the team
- Make phone calls to patients for follow up
- Liaison with other services
The3/4 "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
- Psychology degree
- Experience working on a secondary care setting
- Compassionate and caring
- Likes working in a team
About us
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, & we have a highly skilled & engaged workforce.
Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- Flexible working opportunities & a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Excellent learning & development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity & adoption leave for eligible staff
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support & advice for staff.
We are committed to equal opportunities & welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people & vulnerable adults and requires all staff & volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people & vulnerable adults. A smoke free policy is in operation & smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems, including offering psychologically informed approaches to care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in crisis or inpatient mental health settings.
- Experience of offering psychological interventions.
- Personal experience of mental health difficulties or mental health services.
- Experience of co-facilitating groups.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- An understanding of psychology as applied to mental health and crisis care contexts.
- Practical knowledge of common mental health problems and understanding of associated needs.
- Possession of high level spoken and written communication skills.
- An ability to effectively communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An ability to assimilate and communicate complex, sensitive information to service-users, carers, colleagues and others.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills relevant to acute/crisis assessments/interventions.
- An awareness of the issues/challenges relating to transition between services (e.g. referral processes)
- Good knowledge of IT (word, powerpoint, Excel, and SPSS).
- High standard of report writing.
- Sound research skills, including ability to conduct literature searches, a working knowledge of statistics, ability to analyse data and produce good quality reports.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- An ability to work independently, reliably, effectively and consistently.
- An ability to interact effectively and compassionately with service users, carers and staff from all disciplines.
- An interest in working with people with mental health problems and supporting staff to do so.
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Willingness to undertake continued professional development; identifying and undertaking appropriate development opportunities.
- Possession of a valid UK driving licence and use of a vehicle.
Person Specification
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems, including offering psychologically informed approaches to care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in crisis or inpatient mental health settings.
- Experience of offering psychological interventions.
- Personal experience of mental health difficulties or mental health services.
- Experience of co-facilitating groups.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- An understanding of psychology as applied to mental health and crisis care contexts.
- Practical knowledge of common mental health problems and understanding of associated needs.
- Possession of high level spoken and written communication skills.
- An ability to effectively communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An ability to assimilate and communicate complex, sensitive information to service-users, carers, colleagues and others.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills relevant to acute/crisis assessments/interventions.
- An awareness of the issues/challenges relating to transition between services (e.g. referral processes)
- Good knowledge of IT (word, powerpoint, Excel, and SPSS).
- High standard of report writing.
- Sound research skills, including ability to conduct literature searches, a working knowledge of statistics, ability to analyse data and produce good quality reports.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- An ability to work independently, reliably, effectively and consistently.
- An ability to interact effectively and compassionately with service users, carers and staff from all disciplines.
- An interest in working with people with mental health problems and supporting staff to do so.
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to use clinical supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Willingness to undertake continued professional development; identifying and undertaking appropriate development opportunities.
- Possession of a valid UK driving licence and use of a vehicle.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
