We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Psychologist to join the Berkshire Traumatic Stress Service (BTSS). BTSS is a specialist service providing assessment and treatment for adults with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD).
You will be part of a dedicated, dynamic and friendly team of psychologists and psychological therapists committed to providing the best care for people who have been affected by trauma.
You will be based at Erlegh House on the University of Reading White Knights Campus. The location has plenty of car parking with electric car charging points, access to green spaces, and local shops.
We offer a blended model of delivery including face to face and online working from our well resourced clinic space or from home when appropriate.
• The post involves contributing to the completion of service development and evaluation projects including collection of clinical outcome measures, management of the clinical outcome measure database, conducting clinical audits, and data analysis for service evaluation purposes
• The post holderwill also beinvolved in developing clinical materials for the service and contributing to ongoing project work, including liaison with third sector organisations
• The post holder will be involved inobservingand supporting qualified members of staff with clinical assessments
• The post holder will work with our service user involvement group on service development projects and support with leading and managing the bi-monthly service user forum meetings.
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:
• Holder of an upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology or an entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Enthusiasm and commitment to contributing to the delivery of high-quality care and support for people diagnosed with PTSD and C-PTSD
• Have degree level knowledge of psychological research, experience completing research, and the ability to complete clinical audits and service evaluation
• Excellent time management and organisational skills when managing the duties and responsibilities
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 are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact Dr Dorothy King, Principal Clinical Psychologist, on 0118 904 7111 or email dorothy.king@berkshire.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Saturday 28 Dec 2024
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