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Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Recovery and Co-Production Enabler

The closing date is 26 October 2025

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Job summary

This is an exceptional and exciting opportunity for a Psychology Graduate to gain experiences towards a career in psychology and other mental health professions. Slough Mental Health Services' Co-production Pathway is seeking a well organised and passionate person with good communication and interpersonal skills. The post holder will work directly with adults with complex mental health needs in the Slough community through focusing on their individual needs and equipping them with skills which will empower them to manage their own mental health and promote recovery.

This post offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the co-production pathway in Slough and The Royal College of Psychiatrists accredited Therapeutic Community.

This exciting role offers an excellent opportunity for a career development, and we would welcome passionate and dynamic candidates, keen to progress in their careers.

Main duties of the job

  • You will work as a valued member of the Slough Mental Health Team, working to enable co-production throughout.

  • You will work with Volunteer Peer Mentors and co-facilitate workshops within Hope College

  • You will contribute to the delivery of the Accredited Therapeutic Community and all related activities that ensure its continuous accreditation

  • You will be reliable and knowledgeable, and you will have great IT skills and be familiar with various systems and software packages.

  • You will need to be able to travel independently across Berkshire.

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. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year per annum (inc. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-MHS825-A

Job locations

New Horizons

Pursers Court

Slough

SL2 5BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Batchelor degree in Psychology
  • Experience of mental health distress either as a worker, carer or service user
  • Good inter-personal skills, e.g. able to empathise, listen to others and be non-judgemental.
  • An enhanced DBS check

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.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Vickie Miller on 01753690950 or email: Vickie.Miller@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Batchelor degree in Psychology
  • Experience of mental health distress either as a worker, carer or service user
  • Good inter-personal skills, e.g. able to empathise, listen to others and be non-judgemental.
  • An enhanced DBS check

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.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Vickie Miller on 01753690950 or email: Vickie.Miller@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Psychology graduate

Previous experience

Essential

  • Experience of mental health distress either as a worker, carer or service user

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of working with carers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities & Attitudes

Essential

  • Ability to provide practical support in daily living activities
  • Good inter-personal skills, e.g. able to empathise, listen to others and be non-judgemental.
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Ability to be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others
  • Ability to engage others and inspire confidence
  • Commitment to work as a team member to an agreed plan of care
  • Ability to work in service users homes in a respectful manner
  • Ability to use a problem-solving approach in everyday situations
  • Ability to celebrate and work with diversity/anti-discriminatory attitudes
  • Ability to work on own initiative, plan and organise own workload
  • Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings
  • Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and other organisations
  • Able to develop through supervision and recognise own limits
  • Evidence of commitment to continue professional development
  • Good IT skills

Desirable

  • Experience of facilitating groups.

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Knowledge of equal opportunities, confidentiality and Data Protection
  • Ability to commit to flexible working
  • Able to travel across sites
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Psychology graduate

Previous experience

Essential

  • Experience of mental health distress either as a worker, carer or service user

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of working with carers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities & Attitudes

Essential

  • Ability to provide practical support in daily living activities
  • Good inter-personal skills, e.g. able to empathise, listen to others and be non-judgemental.
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Ability to be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others
  • Ability to engage others and inspire confidence
  • Commitment to work as a team member to an agreed plan of care
  • Ability to work in service users homes in a respectful manner
  • Ability to use a problem-solving approach in everyday situations
  • Ability to celebrate and work with diversity/anti-discriminatory attitudes
  • Ability to work on own initiative, plan and organise own workload
  • Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings
  • Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and other organisations
  • Able to develop through supervision and recognise own limits
  • Evidence of commitment to continue professional development
  • Good IT skills

Desirable

  • Experience of facilitating groups.

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Knowledge of equal opportunities, confidentiality and Data Protection
  • Ability to commit to flexible working
  • Able to travel across sites

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

New Horizons

Pursers Court

Slough

SL2 5BX


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

New Horizons

Pursers Court

Slough

SL2 5BX


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Co-Production Lead - Hope College

Vickie Miller

Vickie.Miller@berkshire.nhs.uk

01753690950

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year per annum (inc. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-MHS825-A

Job locations

New Horizons

Pursers Court

Slough

SL2 5BX


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