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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Psychologist or Accredited CBT therapist to join Berkshire Healthcare Birth in Mind (BIM).  As part of Maternal Mental Health Services, BIM is a specialist service providing assessment and treatment for adults with PTSD to their birth experience and/or severe Fear of Birth (medically referred to as tokophobia).  Joining our dynamic and friendly team, you will work across BIM, contributing to both pathways.

The role is based at Erlegh House on the University of Reading.  The location has plenty of car parking, electric car charging, access to green spaces, shops and the University of Reading gym.  We offer a blended model of delivery including face to face and online working from our well resourced clinic space or from home if appropriate.

Some of the benefits of joining BIM:   

·       AfC Salary ranging from £45753 - £52067 pro rata per annum (includes HCA)

·       Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work/life balance 

·       Annual leave–27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service (Pro rata)

·       Excellent CPD opportunities 

·       Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car 

·       Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff 

·       Advanced IT enablement and support  

·       Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• As a valued member of our team, you will provide specialist assessments, formulations and evidence-based interventions, withs individual and groups.   You will be supported to develop clinical skills and expertise in other therapy modalities including EMDR.
• You will have the opportunity to be involved in service improvement projects such as service user feedback forums and designing our specialist resources.   We have a strong belief in evidence -based practice and practice-based evidence, so you may also be able to undertake or supervise research, audit and service evaluation.
• As part of your on-going development you may be able to supervise trainees and assistant psychologists, as appropriate.  There may also be opportunities to be involved in consultation, liaison and training to multidisciplinary mental health staff, perinatal mental health services, third-sector agencies and other, non-professional carers.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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:

• 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

Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.

Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.

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.

Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.

Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.

Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.

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