Principal Psychotherapist

The Psychologically Informed Consultation and Training Team (PICT) is a subteam within the Intensive Management of Personality Disorder and Clinical Therapies Team (IMPACTT). IMPACTT is a specialist service delivering assessments and evidence-based interventions (MBT, DBT), hosts a Service User Network (SUN), Carers programme, and an alternative to admission team known as the Assertive Intervention and Stabilisation Team (ASSIST). The must haves for this role in

PICT

Be an innovative and forward-looking Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist Have post-qualification training and clinical expertise in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), and/ or Structured Clinical Management (SCM) Have a substantial record of working within multi-disciplinary settings with people with complex needs often associated with a diagnosis of personality disorder and high risk presentations. Be someone who enjoys working with colleagues and systems to enable people with a diagnosis of personality disorder to achieve positive outcomes. Have a record of developing and delivering training, supervision and consultation to others to effectively share skills and understanding and enhance outcomes. Be someone who believes in the vision of changing the culture around how people with difficulties associated with personality disorder are supported within mental health services and are excited by the challenges of enabling and supporting this. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and Other Ethnic Groups. 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 have identified that this is a role where we have underrepresentation of ethnically diverse colleagues. As part of our commitment to inclusion and Unity Against Racism we offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as: Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed and Other Ethnic Groups. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have.

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Dr Chloe Forster (PICT Consultant Psychologist ) on 07825 121382 or chloe.forster@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl 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.