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Counselling / Clinical Psychologist with Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in Reading
We're excited to offer a full-time role for a passionate and motivated Clinical/Counselling Psychologist OR CBR Therapist to join Berkshire Healthcare Birth in Mind. As part of Maternal Mental Health Services, Birth in Mind is a specialist service providing assessment and treatment for adults with severe Fear of Birth (medically referred to as tokophobia) and/or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to their birth experience (including miscarriage, still birth and neonatal loss). You'll be joining a warm, dynamic team of psychologists and psychological therapists who are deeply committed to providing the best possible care. Our service offers generous time for CPD, giving you the chance to expand your expertise in Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR, and Compassion-Focused Therapy. We highly value clinician self-care, providing strong support systems including peer supervision, regular one-on-one supervision, and specialist supervision in Compassion-Focused Therapy and EMDR. You'll be based at Erlegh House, located on the vibrant University of Reading campus, complete with plenty of parking, nearby green spaces, and local shops. We also offer a flexible, hybrid working model that includes both face-to-face sessions and online working, either from our well-equipped clinic space or from home when suitable. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference in a welcoming and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you! As a valued member of our team, you will work across both pathways to provide specialist assessments, formulations and evidence-based interventions, working both with individuals and groups. You will be supported to develop clinical skills and expertise in other therapy modalities such as EMDR. You will have the opportunity to be involved in service improvement projects such as service user feedback forums and designing our specialist resources. We have a strong belief in evidence -based practice and practice-based evidence, so you may also be able to undertake or supervise research, audit and service evaluation. As part of your on-going development you may be able to supervise trainees and assistant psychologists, as appropriate. There may also be opportunities to be involved in consultation, liaison and training to multidisciplinary mental health staff, perinatal mental health services, third-sector agencies and other, non-professional carers. About us The must haves for this role: Holder of HCPC registered Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification OR Post graduate qualification in CBT and BABCP accreditation Experience treating PTSD using NICE-recommended therapy modalities (TF-CBT) Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and ideally experience of working with the perinatal population. Understanding of the specific needs of clients who have experienced a birth trauma and the impact this can have on postnatal mental health. 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. Were 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 dont hesitate to call: Dr Rosalind Brock, Principal Psychologist rosalind.brock@berkshire,nhs.uk who will 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.