Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY
This post is open to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Employees Only
Talking Therapies is Berkshire's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service. The post holder will be part of the Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions (LTC) / Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) team, and will play a key role in supporting the delivery of our service for people living with long term conditions and persistent physical symptoms.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will join one of the largest IAPT services in the country to help us realise our ambitions in terms of the Long-Term Plan.
- The post holder will join a small but expanding team focusing on the service response to the challenges faced by living with long term conditions and persistent physical symptoms, including Long COVID.
- The post holder will deliver group sessions and support staff in the delivery and co-ordination of groups
- The post holder will liaise with health professionals in community and hospital settings
- There will be opportunities to undertake administrative, data management, audit and service evaluation tasks as directed.
- The post holder will have opportunities to assist with service development projects.
- The post holder will be expected to work independently, as agreed, under the direction of the Consultant Clinical and Health Psychologist
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 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:o Caring for and about you is our top priorityo Committed to providing good quality, safe serviceso 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:o Flexible working options to support work-life balance.o 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sello Generous NHS pension schemeo Excellent learning and career development opportunitieso 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing schemeo Access to a range of wellbeing tools and serviceso Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurantso Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equalityo Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.o Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- An upper second class (2:1) honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of British Psychological Society
- *Internal applicants only* Previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist, and having undertaken additional training (e.g. practice-based training and workshops) in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, neuropsychology, health psychology and/or research design and analysis
- Evidence of an interest in pursuing a career in psychological therapies
- Evidence of an interest in working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions / Persistent Physical Symptoms
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Monique Scheepers on phone 0300 365 2000 or email: Monique.scheepers@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:
- An upper second class (2:1) honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of British Psychological Society
- *Internal applicants only* Previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist, and having undertaken additional training (e.g. practice-based training and workshops) in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, neuropsychology, health psychology and/or research design and analysis
- Evidence of an interest in pursuing a career in psychological therapies
- Evidence of an interest in working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions / Persistent Physical Symptoms
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Monique Scheepers on phone 0300 365 2000 or email: Monique.scheepers@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
- An upper second class (2:1) honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of British Psychological Society
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Have undertaken additional training (e.g. practice-based training and workshops) in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, neuropsychology, health psychology and/or research design and analysis
- Evidence of an interest in pursuing a career in psychological therapies
- Evidence of an interest in working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions / Persistent Physical Symptoms
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist working with people with any of the following: mental health difficulties; neurological difficulties and learning disabilities.
- Previous experience of working with and managing risk in the context of clinical presentations.
- Experience of audits / evaluations or other forms of research
Desirable
- Experience within a range of different clinical settings
- Experience of delivering direct psychological interventions (e.g. offering psychoeducation, group work)
- Experience working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions / Persistent Physical Symptoms
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Awareness of evidence-based psychological interventions as relevant to this role
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotional
- High standard of letter and report writing
- Appreciation of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health difficulties, neurological difficulties and learning disabilities
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge within a mental health and/ or learning disabilities context
- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to interact and engage with people who may be experiencing mental health difficulties, neurological difficulties and learning disabilities
- Ability to interact effectively with staff from other disciplines
- Ability to recognise the limits of own competencies and to seek supervision and support as required to practice safely and within professional guidelines
- Able to commute or travel between localities
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- An upper second class (2:1) honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of British Psychological Society
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Have undertaken additional training (e.g. practice-based training and workshops) in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, neuropsychology, health psychology and/or research design and analysis
- Evidence of an interest in pursuing a career in psychological therapies
- Evidence of an interest in working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions / Persistent Physical Symptoms
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist working with people with any of the following: mental health difficulties; neurological difficulties and learning disabilities.
- Previous experience of working with and managing risk in the context of clinical presentations.
- Experience of audits / evaluations or other forms of research
Desirable
- Experience within a range of different clinical settings
- Experience of delivering direct psychological interventions (e.g. offering psychoeducation, group work)
- Experience working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions / Persistent Physical Symptoms
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Awareness of evidence-based psychological interventions as relevant to this role
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotional
- High standard of letter and report writing
- Appreciation of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health difficulties, neurological difficulties and learning disabilities
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge within a mental health and/ or learning disabilities context
- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
- Ability to interact and engage with people who may be experiencing mental health difficulties, neurological difficulties and learning disabilities
- Ability to interact effectively with staff from other disciplines
- Ability to recognise the limits of own competencies and to seek supervision and support as required to practice safely and within professional guidelines
- Able to commute or travel between localities
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).
