Are you a passionate Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist looking to make a genuine difference? We’re a CQC-rated ‘Outstanding’ Trust, and we have an opportunity to join our IMPACTT team to support adults living with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD).
Why join us?
You’ll be at the forefront of providing evidence-based psychological therapy, with a primary focus on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). You’ll join a DBT team that trains and supports therapists to work in a way that is adherent to the therapy model. We’re supportive, highly skilled, and passionate about delivering high-quality care to individuals who struggle with EUPD.

THE ROLE AND YOUR DEVELOPMENT:

• Specialist Development – Expected opportunity to complete the Diploma in DBT, leading to therapist accreditation
• Supportive & Compassionate Team – Weekly Consult, regular clinical supervision, team case discussions, reflective practice sessions, and optional social events
• Career Growth – Opportunities for further training and development within a Trust that champions progression
• Flexible Working – A mix of face-to-face and remote work using Microsoft Teams
• Great Locations – Work across Erlegh House (University of Reading), the Athena Centre (Slough), and other Trust sites as needed

Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.

• Clinical Assessment: Conduct specialist psychological assessments to understand a service user’s presenting difficulties and/or the systemic issues present.
• Treatment Planning: Develop individualised specialised treatment plans based on assessment findings and service user needs, in collaboration with service users, to support their recovery and/or support with behaviours that cause difficulties in service users lives.
• Therapeutic Interventions: Deliver all components of evidence based and NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) recommended Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team clinicians and multi-agency representatives in the delivery of holistic client care, leading this where appropriate.
• Supervision and Training: Provide supervision and mentoring to clinicians and trainees contributing to their professional development and improving the quality of the treatment provided.
• Research and Development: Regularly lead on and undertake audit and research, adding to the evidence base for practice, development activities and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of clinical services.
• Contributing to Service Development: Lead on the improvement and development of mental health services, implementing new treatment approaches, providing insights and expertise to enhance the overall quality of 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.

THE “MUST HAVES” FOR THIS ROLE:

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 DBT and have ex perience of delivering DBT.
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.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Sarah Farman on 07827 822062 or email: Sarah.F arman @berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible