Job Description

Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) are part of a project funded by NHS England, Health Education England and partners with the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community in response to the government's Green Paper for Young People's Mental Health.



T his is an exciting time of growth and change within CAMH services as we are working collaboratively with children and young people (CYP), and partners to deliver the government's programme for mental health support to be available in schools.



To support the development of our newly established Mental Help Support Teams in West Berkshire, we are looking to recruit a Psychological Therapist to deliver interventions in CBT.

Base location :

Erlegh House, Uni of Reading , Reading OR Wokingham Hospital

Specialised Assessments:

C onduct evidence-based CBT psychological therapy assessment s and develop a clear and detailed formulation of the service user's presenting difficulties on which to base treatment decisions .

Treatment Planning:

In collaboration with service users, d evelop and implement personalised specialist CBT treatment plans , adapting therapeutic interventions based on evolving needs to support their recovery and improve quality of life .

Individual and Group Therapy:

P rovide individual and group CBT therapy sessions, tailoring interventions to address a range of mental health concerns and cognitive, emotional, and behavioural challenges and differences .

Collaboration:

C ollaborate with team clinicians and multi-agency , multidisciplinary representatives to provide comprehensive care and treatment planning and ensure the delivery of integrated and holistic client care.

Supervision and Training:

In line with experience and role development plans, offer support and p rovide CBT supervision and mentorship to junior clinicians and trainees , contributing to their professional development and enhancing the treatment they offer .

Research and Audit:

Support and engage in research activities, contributing to the evidence base for practice and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of clinical services.



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:

Postgraduate Diploma qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)



To have undertaken a qualification in one



of the core mental health professions recognised by BABCP with associated professional registration including:



Nursing qualification and registration as RMN or RNLD



Social Worker



Occupational Therapy



O ther mental health professional training that has been accepted by HCPC, BPS or BABCP - ( please see BABCP BABCP | British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies > Accreditation > Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist Accreditation > Core Professions > Core Professions list and criteria - for a list of core professions)



OR



Evidence of having achieved and completed the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) KSA portfolio route to BABCP Accreditation



Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP)



Also - Evidence of specific training, experience and/or interest and knowledge relevant to service area, e.g. service users with significant and severe mental health difficulties/ children and adolescents



Experience of delivering teaching and training to staff



Experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring or providing structured guidance to other staff



Experience of service development and carrying out clinical audit, s upporting research and applying the findings



Ability to complete clear and detailed CBT assessments and collaboratively derived formulations of a service users' presentation using standardised measures and deliver a treatment plan, modifying the treatment plan as needed.



Ability to manage difficult situations with service users that have complex presentations and/or challenging behaviours and to manage a demanding and complex caseload.



Advanced IT skills and the ability to navigate various systems and software packages (such as RiO , Outlook, databases, MS office/Teams, One Consultation and the internet).



F or further information about th is new and exciting 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 c ommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditation s: 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: Jo Cocksey , Consultant Clinical Psychologist , 07866 787757 or email Joanne.cocksey@berkshire.nhs.uk , or email Amanda Mavunga, Clinical Psychologist at: amanda.mavunga@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll 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.