Job overview Are you a qualified (or about to) Family and Systemic Psychotherapist who holds a "core profession" such a Nurse, OT or Social Worker who is seeking a varied role in a supportive, collaborative team? We are looking for a Band 7 psychotherapist to join our SCT team covering Reading, Wokingham, and Newbury. Your main base will be Erlegh House, in the beautiful grounds of the University of Reading. The Specialist Community Teams provide assessments, therapeutic interventions, and care coordination for children and young people with moderate to severe complex mental health difficulties. You will work with a complex, diverse and varied caseload across social, cultural, and individual differences, and your role will include: Deliver ing assessments, interventions and care Offer ing individual and family sessions and run ning reflective clinics Collaborat ing with schools, social care, and other agencies Being involved in service development Receiv ing regular supervision ongoing learning opportunities You might be a newly qualified therapist seeking excellent learning opportunities from senior therapists and psychologists, or an experienced practitioner looking for a flexible role in a compassionate service. This role offers full flexibility in terms or working pattern and we are open to those looking for full or part time hours. Our Trust is rated “Outstanding” by the CQC, recognised for its supportive culture where staff feel valued. Advert Provide comprehensive assessments and therapeutic interventions to young people and their families, as appropriate. Provide care co-ordination for young people open to the Service. Independently manage an appropriately sized caseload. Use supervision effectively. Offer supervision and training to junior colleagues and other agencies as appropriate. Work with colleagues to support the clinical leadership of the team. Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and within a multiagency system. Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice. Contribute to audit, service development and research, as appropriate. Maintain own continuing professional development and contribute to team professional development initiatives. Working for our organisation 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 Detailed job description and main responsibilities The “must haves ” for this role: A qualified or about to qualify Family and Systemic psychotherapist accredited by UKCP A core profession as per the job spec ification Experience in children, young people and families Mental Health services ( this could include placement s ) A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the equivalent ability to reach rural locations effectively. 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 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: Christina Subrai, Team Manager on 07815485190 or email: [email protected] 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. These are the values that we live by 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. Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role. At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. Watch our careers video to learn more. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria. Please note we may close positions before the advertised date. 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