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Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Community Mental Health team

Employer
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Maidenhead
Salary
£37,162 to £44,629 a year Per Annum (Incl. HCAS)
Closing date
10 Jun 2023
Are you an experienced, registered Mental Health nurse looking for a new community role with a Mon-Fri, 9-5pm working pattern? We're looking for someone with specialist knowledge of the care of older people to join us in the CMHT (elderly) where we provide mental health care to older people with mental health conditions and co-existing physical health concerns.

You'll need to be experienced in working in a Community Mental Health Team providing care and treatment using appropriate pathways including the Dementia Pathway in line with NICE guidelines.

You will need to have excellent communication and people skills and ideally, you'll have a good understanding of Mental Health Framework and legislation, the Mental Health Act & the Mental Capacity Act as well as Clinical Risk policies and procedures.

If you join us, you'll be well supported by a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, friendly and compassionate environment.

The role is based at Nicholson House, Maidenhead and your time in this role will be spent visiting clients in their homes in the local community so you will need a car to get to appointments. You will be required to come to the office occasionally for team meetings, training or for other service-related reasons as necessary, although currently we conduct most team meetings virtually this may change in future.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertaking initial, comprehensive assessments in a range of settings including patient's own home, taking in to account the person's physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
  • Developing an agreed care plan with the service user and where appropriate include the view of the families and carers.
  • To monitor and evaluate the agreed care plan, making adjustments as appropriate in collaboration with the wider team by reporting in review or at CPA meetings.
  • Managing your own caseload, working collaboratively with other disciplines from both statutory and voluntary sectors.
  • Responding to acute psychiatric problems and able to take new referrals.
  • To have knowledge of a variety of therapeutic interventions e.g. short term problem solving, crisis intervention and basic CBT techniques.
  • Participating actively in Service Development contributing to projects/plans aimed at improving and maintaining and quality of care.


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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
  • Free parking across Trust sites


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The must haves for this role:
  • Registered Mental Health nurse or equivalent.
  • Two years post qualification experience.
  • Ability to drive and have a car for use at work

  • If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.

    We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gbolahan Lamuye on 01189047300 or email: Gbolahan.Lamuye@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

    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

    Essential

    • Registered Mental Health nurse or equivalent


    Desirable

    • ENB 998 or SLICE training


    Previous Experience

    Essential

    • Two years post qualification experience
    • Experience in dealing with challenging behaviour


    Desirable

    • Experience of working with older people with mental health problems
    • Experience of working in the community
    • Supporting and empowering carer
    • Multi-agency working
    • Community working experience


    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

    Essential

    • Knowledge of mental health legislation
    • Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication
    • Ability to deal with sensitive issues and manage conflict situations
    • Intervention and outcome monitoring skills
    • Able to work unsocial hours
    • Ability to manage and prioritise workload
    • Ability to manage stress
    • Ability to work on own initiative and/ or with a team


    Desirable

    • Good IT skills


    Personal Qualities

    Essential

    • Flexible & innovative
    • Proactive and dynamic
    • Well organised & highly motivated
    • Commitment to equal opportunity


    Additional Requirement

    Essential

    • Ability to drive and have a car for use at work


    Employer details

    Employer name

    Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

    Address

    Nicholsons House

    Nicholsons Walk

    Maidenhead

    SL6 1LD

    Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

    371-MHE584-B

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