Job summary
Are you in the final year of a recognised Doctorate in Counselling Psychology program?
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of people with Eating Disorders?
We have an opportunity to join our innovative Eating Disorders service in a Band 6 development role. This will progress to a permanent Band 7 Psychologist post, upon successful completion of your course and accreditation.
A core member of our multidisciplinary team, you'll play an important role providing specialist psychological assessments, care planning and a range of evidence-based psychological interventions to adult clients with complex challenges. This is a varied role where you'll draw on a wide range of psychological models and refine your therapeutic skills.
We prioritise staff development and professional growth. You'll be supported to develop your clinical leadership and change management skills and to develop supervision, consultation, training and governance skills to enhance patient and staff well-being.
If you are a great communicator who can bring creativity to your practice, then you'll thrive in our collaborative and committed team.
The role is based at St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead and our base at the University of Reading, both of which offer free parking.
The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with some flexibility for home working. Applications will be processed as they come in, so we'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
Under the appropriate supervision of an HCPC registered psychologist:
- Working towards independently providing highly specialist and expert psychological assessments of clients referred to the Eating Disorders Service
- Working towards being responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups
- To formulate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's mental health problems
- To make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors
- To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical the therapeutic models and highly complex factors
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.
We value diversity and work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
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:
- Enrolled in a recognised HCPC-approved and BPS-accredited Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology as a final-year trainee.
- Undergraduate degree in Psychology, or an equivalent qualification, and eligible for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.
- Post-graduate skills training across a range of psychological model
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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to email Viviane Ghuys via Viviane.ghuys@berkshire.nhs.uk or Clare Moran via clare.moran@berkshire.nhs.uk 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Enrolled in a recognised HCPC-approved and BPS-accredited Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology as a final-year trainee.
- Undergraduate degree in Psychology, or an equivalent qualification, and eligible for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society.
- Post-graduate skills training across a range of psychological model
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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to email Viviane Ghuys via Viviane.ghuys@berkshire.nhs.uk or Clare Moran via clare.moran@berkshire.nhs.uk 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
- Undergraduate degree in Psychology, or an equivalent qualification, which confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.
- Post-graduate skills training across a range of psychological models, for example systemic, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic
- Enrolled in a recognised HCPC-approved and BPS-accredited Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology as a final-year trainee.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of having done training in evidence-based therapeutic models, relevant to the clinical setting.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience of working in a community or clinical-academic setting exposing the person to client groups and service settings directly relevant to the application of psychology in a clinical setting.
- Previous experience working in a professional/volunteering capacity.
- Experience in the practical application of a range of psychological models including systemic, cognitive-behavioural, and psychodynamic
Desirable
- Previous experience working in an NHS setting.
- Experience working psychologically with people from across the lifespan with a range of presenting problems, across different services/contexts.
- Competent in delivering online therapeutic interventions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Computer literate, including Microsoft Programs and One Consultation.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to be self -reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
Desirable
- Evidence of reflexivity within clinical and non-clinical settings.
- Excellent organisational skills and an understanding of working with multiple priorities.
- Flexible approach to working, balancing academic and clinical demands.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to work in a variety of adult community mental health settings which may often include unpleasant working conditions such as verbal aggression or high levels of distress
- Able to work flexibly as required (within and outside of office hours) and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in Psychology, or an equivalent qualification, which confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.
- Post-graduate skills training across a range of psychological models, for example systemic, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic
- Enrolled in a recognised HCPC-approved and BPS-accredited Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology as a final-year trainee.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of having done training in evidence-based therapeutic models, relevant to the clinical setting.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience of working in a community or clinical-academic setting exposing the person to client groups and service settings directly relevant to the application of psychology in a clinical setting.
- Previous experience working in a professional/volunteering capacity.
- Experience in the practical application of a range of psychological models including systemic, cognitive-behavioural, and psychodynamic
Desirable
- Previous experience working in an NHS setting.
- Experience working psychologically with people from across the lifespan with a range of presenting problems, across different services/contexts.
- Competent in delivering online therapeutic interventions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Computer literate, including Microsoft Programs and One Consultation.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to be self -reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
Desirable
- Evidence of reflexivity within clinical and non-clinical settings.
- Excellent organisational skills and an understanding of working with multiple priorities.
- Flexible approach to working, balancing academic and clinical demands.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to work in a variety of adult community mental health settings which may often include unpleasant working conditions such as verbal aggression or high levels of distress
- Able to work flexibly as required (within and outside of office hours) and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements 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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
