Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic andexperienced CBT Therapist/Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist to join the Op Courage Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing service working across Hampshire and Isle of Wight on a fixed term basis.
The service offers assessment and treatment to military veterans presenting with military attributable complex mental health issues including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, substance misuse and/or anger issues. There will be opportunities to contribute to service development, audits and service evaluation, as well as to the development and provision of training and consultation to raise awareness of veterans' needs and enhance the psychological treatment of military veterans.
If you are successful, you will provide specialist assessments, formulations and evidence-based treatment following NICE guidance. You will be able to draw on a number of therapeutic models, including CBT, CFT, NETand EMDR to inform a formulation-driven approach to working with complex clinical presentations.
The post holder will be equipped to work in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. There are opportunities for flexible working and working from home as agreed with the Head of Service. A car driver with access to a car is essential.
If you share our passion for people, we'd love to welcome you to our warm, friendlyteam, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide assessment and psychological treatment for veterans with military-attributable complex mental health issues, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, substance misuse and anger issues.
The post-holder will receive high quality supervision, undertake training in the service's treatment model and will be fully supported to offer evidence-based treatment following NICE guidance.
We pride ourselves on offering excellent support provision within the team to carry out clinical duties including access to daily senior clinicians on rota, weekly or fortnightly individual supervision as well as specialist supervision in the compassion focused therapy model and EMDR as well as CPD opportunities.
The post holder will be equipped to work remotely and there are opportunities for flexible working and working from home as agreed with the Head of Service.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa 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 are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We 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
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
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/Training
Essential
- Holder of an HCPC regulated Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification OR Post graduate certificate in evidence-based psychological treatments and eligible for BABCP accreditation
- Training in evidence-based psychological therapy for PTSD
Desirable
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to the current setting
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced common mental health problems, across the lifespan and from different cultures.
- Evidence of experience of working with adults presenting with complex mental health difficulties.
- Evidence of experience of working with traumatised people including those with PTSD and/or C-PTSD
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of working with military personnel or veterans with complex mental health difficulties.
- Experience of other models of trauma-focussed therapy including NET and compassion-focussed therapy.
- Experience of running therapeutic groups
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of specialist skills in treating PTSD and trauma related psychological distress within the NICE guidelines
- Evidence of knowledge and specialist skills relating to treating common mental health difficulties in military veterans
- Excellent written communication skills
- Received training on assessment/management of risk and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Is computer literate
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout South Central region
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Holder of an HCPC regulated Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification OR Post graduate certificate in evidence-based psychological treatments and eligible for BABCP accreditation
- Training in evidence-based psychological therapy for PTSD
Desirable
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to the current setting
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced common mental health problems, across the lifespan and from different cultures.
- Evidence of experience of working with adults presenting with complex mental health difficulties.
- Evidence of experience of working with traumatised people including those with PTSD and/or C-PTSD
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of working with military personnel or veterans with complex mental health difficulties.
- Experience of other models of trauma-focussed therapy including NET and compassion-focussed therapy.
- Experience of running therapeutic groups
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of specialist skills in treating PTSD and trauma related psychological distress within the NICE guidelines
- Evidence of knowledge and specialist skills relating to treating common mental health difficulties in military veterans
- Excellent written communication skills
- Received training on assessment/management of risk and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Is computer literate
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout South Central region
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).
