Psychological Therapist – Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) inReading inReading PUBLISHED SAT 28 DEC 2024

Full time and part time hours will be considered. 

  An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join the Berkshire CAMHS Anxiety Disorders Treatment Team (ADTT).   

BHFT CAMHS ADTT members are passionate about using individualised and formulation-led evidence-based approaches to help children, young people and families. We provide specialist assessments and treatment for children and young people suffering with anxiety disorders, OCD and Tic Disorders across Berkshire. The ADTT team prides itself on our inclusive practice, particularly our work with neurodivergent families. Our team has good research links and is pleased to offer training placements to Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Trainee CBT Therapists and Specialist Psychiatry registrars. As well as a culture of adult learning, we also have a compassionate ethos within the team which permeates throughout our work and which is remarked upon by all clinicians who work with us.   

The post holder will provide high quality safe, effective, efficient, and timely assessments and treatments for young people with anxiety disorders, OCD and Tic disorders, as well as supporting young people who are waiting for treatment to start.    

If you enjoy being a part of a team, are forward-thinking, seeking a new challenge and want to make a positive difference to the lives of children & young people and their families, we would be delighted to hear from you.    

• Conduct specialist assessments and develop a clear and detailed formulation of children and young people’s presenting difficulties and/or the systemic issues present.  
• Develop personalised treatment plans based on assessment findings and needs, in collaboration with child and family, to support recovery and improve quality of life. 
• Deliver evidence based therapeutic individual and group interventions using a range of psychological techniques and modalities. 
• Provide support to young people and families who are waiting for treatment to start 
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team clinicians and multi-agency representatives to ensure the delivery of integrated and holistic client care.   
• Actively engage in the quality improvement and service development of CAMHS 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
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jemma Crocker - Buque Job title: Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist Email address: Telephone number: