Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Assistant Psychologist
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Role Overview
Are you ready to do something different, as part of an innovative and exciting service? Are you looking to develop your skills working alongside a supportive, multi-disciplinary team?
Due to the current postholder having secured a place on a DClin course, we have a very exciting opportunity for a Senior Assistant Psychologist to join our Adult Eating Disorders team working in our early intervention FREED Pathway.
Role Details
The role will be split between St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead and Erlegh House in Reading where you will work closely with a dynamic team to provide a countywide service to people with eating disorders. You might be required to complete visits in the community.
In the role you will be engaging primarily with people aged 16-25 who are eligible for the FREED pathway to offer early assessments and treatments, although you were also work with people across all ages as part of our wider team.
Working Pattern
The working pattern for the role is 9:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday with some room for home working.
Responsibilities
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- Supporting the running and monitoring of the FREED (First episode and Rapid Early intervention service for Eating Disorders) pathway
- Providing assessments for new referrals to the Berkshire Eating Disorders Service
- Participating in, supporting, assessing and delivering interventions to patients in the FREED pathway of the service
- Contributing to the formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological treatment and/or management of client’s mental health problems under supervision
- Carrying out routine outcome assessment of clients within the Berkshire Eating Disorders Service, including administration and scoring of questionnaire measures and the preparation of reports
About Us
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.
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Our Values
- 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 of Working with Us
- 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
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Viviane Ghuys
- Job title: Clinical Team Lead
- Email address: Viviane.ghuys@berkshire.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01189296417
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