Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Berkshire Eating Disorder Service Adult team as a full time Assistant Psychologist. We are recruiting a full time (37.5 hours per week) Assistant Psychologist.



Our Assistant Psychologists are highly valued and important members of our team, contributing to the compassionate and professional care of people accessing our service. The role will be varied and include a balance of clinical activities, service-evaluation and project work. The post offers the valuable opportunity to learn from a highly skilled team of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Dieticians and Mental Health Practitioners.



We are looking for APs to join our outpatient team with the opportunity to also work in the Day Programme and with the Outreach Team. These vacancies have arisen due to successful career progression of previous postholders.



The successful applicants will have previous experience of working with people with mental health difficulties. You will be a team-player and thrive in a varied role, using initiative, and demonstrating self-reflection. Excellent communication, time-management and organisation skills are essential. Innovation and service improvement will excite you. Above all, you will show warmth, sensitivity and compassion in your care of our patients. Your contribution will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, responsive, respectful and happy environment.



To provide support to all aspects of the Outpatient , Day Programme and Outreach delivery and to all team members in their activities



To provide clinical interventions on a one-to-one basis and to lead and co-facilitate therapeutic groups including implementing behavioural/cognitive programmes.



To engage patients in therapeutic activities and interventions as part of their care and treatment plans and to monitor and evaluate progress, refining interventions as necessary.



To be involved in service development, quality improvement and audit.



The role will be split between St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead and Erlegh House in Reading where you will work closely with a dynamic team to provide a countywide service to people with eating disorders. You might be required to complete visits in the community.



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

The "must haves" for this role:

An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology



Eligible for Graduate membership of British Psychological Society.



Previous work experience (paid or voluntary) in mental health.



Experience of assessment and psychological intervention



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: Tingting Yong on 0118 904 3010 or email tingting.yong@berkshire.nhs.uk who will 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.