Clinical / Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist - DBT

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a dedicated C linical or C oun selling P sychologist or Psychotherapist ? If so, come and join us at Berkshire Healthcare, our CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ Trust. W e have an incredible opportunity to make a genuine difference in t he lives of adults in Berkshire who are strugg ling with the challenges of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) as part of our IMPACTT team. Join us and you will be welcomed by our friendly team and well supported to let your skills and expertise shine .
Y ou’ll be at the forefront of providing evidence-based psychological therapy, with a primary focus on Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT) . You will be joining a MBT team that trains and supports therapists to work in a way that is adherent to the therapy model .
T his role offers the perfect avenue to polish your expertise and expand your horizons , with an expected opportunity to complete MBT Practitioner level training leading to MBT Practitioner accreditation .
Staff wellbeing is paramount, and we deliver our therapies on a foundation of compassion. We are one of Berkshire Healthcare’s compassionate teams, having participated in compassionate team training.
You will be based at E rlegh H ouse, University of Reading and the Athena Centre in Slough , and will need to travel to other locations across the T rust as per service demands . The role will be carried out face-to-face and remotely using Microsoft Teams.
You will deliver all components of standard Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): individual therapy sessions, skills group, providing telephone coaching, and actively participating in weekly Consult.
You will facilitate specialised psychological assessments, employing your expertise to facilitate these assessments effectively.
Assessment and continuous monitoring of risks will be a crucial part of your role. Collaborating closely with colleagues, you’ll implement strategies to manage risks effectively and ensure the safety and appropriateness of interventions.
Engaging in regular supervision sessions will be integral to your professional growth, as well as providing supervision for others.
Your active participation in IMPACTT meetings will contribute significantly to the collective efforts and collaborative approach within the team.
Building strong connections and collaborating closely with key professionals will be pivotal in ensuring seamless and effective support for individuals under our care.
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.

Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology OR UKCP recognised individual psychotherapy training or group analytic training, with extensive NHS experience .
Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) or UKCP.
You must have a passion for working with people with a diagnosis of EUPD and have trained in MBT and have ex perience of delivering MBT.
You must have experience of providing supervision and consultation
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.
We’re 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