Overview
We have an incredible opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of adults in Berkshire who are struggling with the challenges of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). As part of our Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) team, within our wider IMPACTT service, you will be welcomed by our friendly team. This development role from a band 7 to an 8a offers the perfect avenue to polish and cultivate your expertise and expand your horizons.
You will be at the forefront of providing evidence-based psychological therapy, with a focus on delivering DBT. This is an amazing team to work for and has achieved DBT Team/ programme accreditation status (signifying the comprehensive structure and practices of the programme delivered). You will be joining a DBT team that trains, supports and nurtures therapists to work in a way that is adherent to the therapy model and let your skills and expertise shine. As part of the development post, you will be enrolled on a postgraduate diploma in DBT, which leads to DBT Therapist accreditation.
You will be based at the Athena Centre in Slough and Erlegh House, University of Reading, and will need to travel to other locations across the Trust as service demands. The role will be carried out face-to-face and remotely using Microsoft Teams.
Responsibilities
* You will deliver all components of standard Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): individual therapy sessions, skills group, providing telephone coaching, and actively participating in weekly Consult.
* You will be completing the diploma in DBT.
* You will facilitate specialised psychological assessments, employing your expertise to facilitate these assessments effectively.
* Assessment and continuous monitoring of risks will be a crucial part of your role. Collaborating closely with colleagues, you'll implement strategies to manage risks effectively and ensure the safety and appropriateness of interventions.
* Engaging in regular supervision sessions will be integral to your professional growth, as well as providing supervision for others.
* Your active participation in IMPACTT meetings will contribute significantly to the collective efforts and collaborative approach within the team.
* Building strong connections and collaborating closely with key professionals will be pivotal in ensuring seamless and effective support for individuals under our care.
Organisation and values
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
Benefits
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
Must haves
* Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology
* Registered and accredited with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* You must have a passion for working with people with a diagnosis of EUPD and delivering standard DBT
* You must have an interest in being trained in DBT with British Isles DBT and completing further education to complete a postgraduate diploma in DBT
* You must have an interest in developing and 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: Joanne Storr (for DBT) on 0300 365 8000/ 07757458090 or email: Joanne.Storr@berkshire.nhs.uk or Harry Stileman harry.stileman@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.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Oct 2025
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