Are you looking for a new rewarding position working alongside a fantastically supportive team who consistently rate their job satisfaction highly?
We are looking for Mental Health or Paediatric Nurses, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists to join our very well-established Children's Eating Disorders Service. We are hoping to recruit full-time applicants, although part-time will be considered. We can provide excellent training and support in working with eating disorders.
You will play an important role providing specialist assessments, care planning and a range of evidence-based interventions. You will work one to one with our patients and their families as well as delivering group treatments.
This will be a varied role working as part of a multidisciplinary team and with professionals across agencies.
The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. You will primarily be based at either Nicholsons House in Maidenhead or in our NHS site at the University of Reading campus. Both sites offer free (or paid but reclaimable) parking to staff. There is flexibility for some home working.
Main duties of the job
Some of the duties are: Assessing children and their families referred to Berkshire Eating Disorders Service. Creating care plans for patients referred to the service. Delivering a range of specialist interventions. Undertaking and reviewing risk assessments. Providing specialist advice to and liaising with other professionals. Maintaining up to date and accurate clinical records. 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. 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 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 Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role: Compassion towards people struggling with eating disorders and mental health difficulties, and a heartfelt desire to help others. Resilience which enables you to work in a fast-paced and at times demanding NHS environment. Commitment to your colleagues and the ability to support each other, muck in and pull together as a team. Creativity and innovation as you will be a part of a team which prides itself on adapting quickly and innovatively to change and challenges. 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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Professional qualification as below with additional recognised training in delivering therapeutic interventions: Registered Nurse, Social Worker, OT Current registration with professional body Additional post-qualification training equivalent to a minimum of 50 hours, supervision within a specific modality directly related to clinical practice including case presentations, group supervision, attendance of teaching programmes, courses etc. Trained in CBT-ED A supervisory qualification in the relevant professional discipline or substantial supervision experience. Professional qualification in CBT i.e. diploma or equivalent Accreditation with BABCP or ability to work towards the requirements Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the health and social care systems and operating frameworks, clinical observations and the Mental Health Act and other legal frameworks Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding child development and the impact it can have on meeting the five Every Child Matters outcomes, The Children's Act 1989 and 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983 and 2007 Experience of managing complex caseloads and applying a range of interventions Ability to work to timescales and comfortably cope in pressurised situations, applying practical problem-solving skills in everyday and complex situations Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases e.g. RiO, MS office and the internet). Good keyboard skills. Ability to manage clinical risk and understanding of child safeguarding procedures. Additional Requirements
Manage difficult situations with child or young person and their families that have complex mental health conditions and challenging behaviours Evidence of continuing professional development. Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships across teams and agencies. Ability to be self-reflective and use supervision effectively. The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system. Car owner/driver and possess full UK driver's licence or evidence of ability to travel to designated base and other sites. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Family & Systemic Psychotherapist Team Lead £48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum (incl of HCAS)
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Some of the duties are: Assessing children and their families referred to Berkshire Eating Disorders Service. Creating care plans for patients referred to the service. Delivering a range of specialist interventions. Undertaking and reviewing risk assessments. Providing specialist advice to and liaising with other professionals. Maintaining up to date and accurate clinical records. 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. 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 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 Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role: Compassion towards people struggling with eating disorders and mental health difficulties, and a heartfelt desire to help others. Resilience which enables you to work in a fast-paced and at times demanding NHS environment. Commitment to your colleagues and the ability to support each other, muck in and pull together as a team. Creativity and innovation as you will be a part of a team which prides itself on adapting quickly and innovatively to change and challenges. 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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Professional qualification as below with additional recognised training in delivering therapeutic interventions: Registered Nurse, Social Worker, OT Current registration with professional body Additional post-qualification training equivalent to a minimum of 50 hours, supervision within a specific modality directly related to clinical practice including case presentations, group supervision, attendance of teaching programmes, courses etc. Trained in CBT-ED A supervisory qualification in the relevant professional discipline or substantial supervision experience. Professional qualification in CBT i.e. diploma or equivalent Accreditation with BABCP or ability to work towards the requirements Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the health and social care systems and operating frameworks, clinical observations and the Mental Health Act and other legal frameworks Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding child development and the impact it can have on meeting the five Every Child Matters outcomes, The Children's Act 1989 and 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983 and 2007 Experience of managing complex caseloads and applying a range of interventions Ability to work to timescales and comfortably cope in pressurised situations, applying practical problem-solving skills in everyday and complex situations Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases e.g. RiO, MS office and the internet). Good keyboard skills. Ability to manage clinical risk and understanding of child safeguarding procedures. Additional Requirements
Manage difficult situations with child or young person and their families that have complex mental health conditions and challenging behaviours Evidence of continuing professional development. Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships across teams and agencies. Ability to be self-reflective and use supervision effectively. The ability and skills to act as an advocate for a service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system. Car owner/driver and possess full UK driver's licence or evidence of ability to travel to designated base and other sites. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Family & Systemic Psychotherapist Team Lead £48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum (incl of HCAS)
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