Job summary
Through co-production Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has developed a comprehensive care pathway for individuals who may have difficulties associated with a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). The SUN (Service User Network) service is a new component of the pathway and is based on a national model for SUN.
We are now seeking enthusiastic professionals to appoint to key clinical roles for the SUN Service within Berkshire. You will actively support the delivery and ongoing development of this exciting new service. The successful candidates will co-facilitate groups with other Core Professional Facilitators and Lived Experience Facilitators. We have a combination of online and face to face groups. Groups are now delivered across various sites in Berkshire and the successful candidate will be expected to travel to different community venues across the county as well as working regularly from our base in Reading. Some home working may be possible for online groups.
Main duties of the job
SUN is exclusively a group network, which is aimed at providing ongoing support for SUN members through attending groups as and when they feel they need support. The main duties of this role are to co-facilitate regular SUN groups and to contribute to the development and promotion of the SUN service.
The SUN Team sits within IMPACTT (Personality Disorder Pathway Services) and line management is provided by the SUN Team Manager. The SUN Team of facilitators have specific SUN facilitation training provided at commencement with the service and will attend mandatory weekly group supervision, training and implementation and reflective practice sessions.
There may be opportunities to assist in the delivery of other aspects of the EUPD pathway, depending on demand.
The essential criteria for you to be considered for this role include:
- Diploma or degree level professional qualification such as Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist and registered with relevant professional body
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health problems, group facilitation, and working with EUPD
- Hold a clean driving licence and have use of a car for work.
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, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.
Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- Flexible working opportunities and 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 and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
- And so much more
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree level professional qualification - Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist
- Registered with relevant professional body
Desirable
- Further relevant qualification in the field of EUPD
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development to high standard
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and learning
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of group facilitation
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health problems
- Experience of working with EUPD
- Demonstrate ability to organise own work
- Demonstrate a track record of responding positively to change
Desirable
- Experience of supervising students
- Experience of undertaking specialist assessments within the field of mental health
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Thorough working knowledge of mental health problems and their management.
- Advanced assessment and clinical reasoning skills
- Knowledge of current mental health policy
- Ability to carry out high quality assessments and treatment interventions to individuals and groups
- Confident to recommend treatment approaches and or medication appropriate to patients' psychological needs
- Skilled in identifying and differentiating between a wide range of diagnoses
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities within caseload management.
- Ability to apply client-led principles and form non-discriminatory therapeutic relationships with clients and carers.
- Ability to maintain good quality records, and write reports.
- Advanced interpersonal/communication skills
- Ability to solve complex issues where they may be no precedent
- Ability to contribute creatively to the development of the service.
- Ability to work within a changing and progressive environment.
- Ability to deal with emotionally demanding situations, to remain calm under pressure, and to be adaptable to demands of the role.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Basic computer literacy and ability to use electronic system.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Hold a clean driving licence and have use of a car for work
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to working practices and mobility for delivery of service, depending on the needs of the service and the EUPD pathway as a whole
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree level professional qualification - Nurse, OT, Social Worker, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist
- Registered with relevant professional body
Desirable
- Further relevant qualification in the field of EUPD
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development to high standard
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and learning
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of group facilitation
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience of working with people with mental health problems
- Experience of working with EUPD
- Demonstrate ability to organise own work
- Demonstrate a track record of responding positively to change
Desirable
- Experience of supervising students
- Experience of undertaking specialist assessments within the field of mental health
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Thorough working knowledge of mental health problems and their management.
- Advanced assessment and clinical reasoning skills
- Knowledge of current mental health policy
- Ability to carry out high quality assessments and treatment interventions to individuals and groups
- Confident to recommend treatment approaches and or medication appropriate to patients' psychological needs
- Skilled in identifying and differentiating between a wide range of diagnoses
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities within caseload management.
- Ability to apply client-led principles and form non-discriminatory therapeutic relationships with clients and carers.
- Ability to maintain good quality records, and write reports.
- Advanced interpersonal/communication skills
- Ability to solve complex issues where they may be no precedent
- Ability to contribute creatively to the development of the service.
- Ability to work within a changing and progressive environment.
- Ability to deal with emotionally demanding situations, to remain calm under pressure, and to be adaptable to demands of the role.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Basic computer literacy and ability to use electronic system.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Hold a clean driving licence and have use of a car for work
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to working practices and mobility for delivery of service, depending on the needs of the service and the EUPD pathway as a whole
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).
