We are looking for qualified and experienced Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists or Social Workers to join us in Mental Health Practitioner roles, Monday to Friday across the Primary Care Network, supporting GPs with on the day Mental Health support for patients.These new roles will provide an opportunity for better joint working across primary care and adult secondary care mental health systems and will make it easier for patients to obtain the help they need.

If you are proactive and passionate about innovation and providing a high-quality holistic approach to the care of people who have been identified as in need of mental health support in a primary care setting, we want to hear from you.

We are excited to be developing these community services and look forward to applicants specifically interested in working for:

Reading West PCN (Tilehurst Village Surgery, Chancellor Surgery and Tilehurst Potteries) - 37.5 hours.

Please make contact with the Recruiting Manager or the PCN directly if you have any questions prior to submitting an application.

Main duties of the job

To provide a lead in supporting the PCN in triaging mental health concerns raised by on the day patient requests, providing specialist advice and support within GP surgeries.

To review patients presenting with mental health issues, consider a range of support and treatment interventions, providing them with highly specialised advice and signposting when appropriate and liaising with GPs and MH teams

To offer brief interventions as needed e.g. problem solving, decision making, building resilience, building on personal strengths, risk de-escalation, medication advice and prescribing if a registered NMP

Working as a member of the primary Care MDT and taking responsibility for the development and implementation of specialist mental health training to the PCN

To provide a navigation role to help GP's make appropriate referrals to the relevant community and secondary care services - bridging the gap between primary care services such as IAPT and secondary care, working in partnership across the system.

Working pattern + Service operating hours

Service operates Monday to Friday. Hours worked will match the GP surgeries you are assigned to and will be worked within 8am-8pm. Typical shifts are 9am - 5pm, 8am - 4pm, 10am-6pm (subject to negotiation). You may be asked to do a combination of these shifts each week depending on the G.P. surgery hours. You will usually be assigned to 2-3 surgeries within your PCN.

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
• 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist.
• A strong desire to work within and a good understanding of primary care health provision.
• Community or Primary Care experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness
• Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness

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.

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 are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Samantha Danesh-Pour on 07500 783606 or email: Samantha.Daneshpour@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or equivalent
• Evidence of relevant post registration training and development in particular motivational interviewing, brief solution focussed interventions, cognitive and behavioural approaches and psychosocial intervention

Desirable

• Independent and supplementary Prescriber
• Recognised Post Graduate clinical or leadership qualification relevant to the role

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.
• Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness

Desirable

• Proficient in clinical audits and research
• Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision

Knowledge/ Understanding

Essential

• Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of adults.

Desirable

• Knowledge of practical application and use psychological therapies

Other Requirements

Essential

• Recognise peoples' right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
• Ability to travel independently.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Tilehurst Village Surgery

92 Westwood Road

Reading

RG31 5PP

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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