Senior Mental Health Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Wokingham, Wokingham, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

You will be an enthusiastic, professionally qualified Mental Health Practitioner who is committed to providing responsive and high quality clinical services to mental health service users and their carers. You will have extensive relevant experience of working with service users in a range of settings, ideally with some community experience but this is not essential. A keen interest in all mental health issues affecting service users is required and up to date knowledge of treatments and protocols. You will be able to work autonomously, exercise clear and coherent decision making skills and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the wider service. Your working hour will be Monday- Friday 9 am- 5 pm. There is an option of working from various locations within Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

You will work within the Wokingham Community Integrated Mental Health Services. You will hold a caseload and focus on delivery of a specific time-limited intervention using the recovery model. The care and treatment will focus on empowering service users to use their strengths, skills and special interest to help in their recovery whilst under the secondary services working with our Multidisciplinary Team. You will be offered regular clinical supervision and support from the Clinical Lead.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa 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

The "must haves" for this role:

Be a Mental Health Nurse along with relevant professional registration. Hold a full UK Driving license and have use of a car for work purposes Broad post qualification experience within a mental health setting

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 welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Godfrey Karambakuwa (Joint Service Manager) or Kseniya Wimbush (Clinical Team Lead) on or via email at / , who will 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/Training

Essential

RMN (current NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration) Diploma of Degree in Mental Health Nursing

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

Evidence of Continuous Learning

Previous Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people who with serious ongoing mental health problems Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness

Desirable

Experience of contributing to policy and procedure development and implementation Experience of managing and supervising other staff Experience of perinatal work

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative Good time management skills and ability to prioritise Effective team worker Good IT skills Skills in assessment, care planning and case management Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act and National Policy Ability to work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team Knowledge of recent initiatives in nursing

Desirable

Clinical supervision skills Ability to interpret research and apply to practice Knowledge of counselling skills, group skills, cognitive skills, and behavioural skills Knowledge of psycho-social interventions Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care

Additional Requirements

Essential

An understanding and positive regard for the needs and rights of people with mental health problems and their carers Ability to manage stress and work under pressure Ability to work to ensure effective communication both within and outside the services Ability to adapt to changing environments, needs and demands Act as a positive role model, dynamic, motivated caring and supportive Ability to work closely and form good working relationships with a wide range of people An understanding of Safeguarding procedures

Desirable

Interested in further development

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