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

Job summary
Please be aware that there are 2 Op COURAGE adverts out in parallel, the first advertising a Band 8a Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist role, the second advertising a Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist role. There will be one substantive post chosen and that appointment will be made at either Band 7 or Band 8a depending on the skills, qualifications and experience of the successful applicant. However, candidates should apply against the advert and JD that reflects the level at which they meet the criteria. Only one appointment would then be made following the recruitment process.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HCPC-registered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the Op COURAGE Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.

Op COURAGE Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service covers the whole west region of Southeast England (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire including Isle of Wight). The operational administrative base is at the University of Reading, Berkshire but staff work in various locations across the geography, and you will work principally from the base at Lake Road Health Centre, Portsmouth. You will be equipped to work remotely and there may be opportunities for flexible working as agreed with the Head of Service. The team come together in person once monthly for a business meeting in Reading, and on other specified occasions as necessary.

Main duties of the job
To support the Clinical Service Manager and Operational Service Manager in managing and providing an exemplary and comprehensive specialist assessment and treatment for all eligible veterans referred with PTSD and other mental health problems.

• Support the multi-disciplinary team to develop and embed psychological support across the stepped care model as appropriate
• Provide expert assessment and management advice of clinical difficulties utilising the most up-to-date knowledge, validated assessment / diagnostic tools and interventions.
• Provide clinical supervision for therapists in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of veterans with mental health needs using the most up-to-date clinical protocols for therapeutic interventions and management.
• To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of OpCourage through the deployment of professional skills in service management, research, service evaluation and audit.

About us
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

Must haves for this role

• Holder of an HCPC regulated Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification
• Training in evidence-based psychological therapy for PTSD / Complex PTSD
• Evidence of experience of working with traumatised people including those with PTSD / CPTSD
• Applicants must be available to work in person, 3 days a week at the base at Lake Road Health Centre, Portsmouth, 1 of these days ideally being a Friday. To meet the criterion of being able to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. Please contact Mark Bruce at mark.bruce2@berkshire.nhs.uk with any questions.