Advanced Mental Health Practitioner

7 months ago


Slough, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Practitioner to join a well-established, dynamic team working within the Adults Community Mental Health Team in Slough.

The Slough Community Mental Health Team is a multi-disciplinary team comprised of social workers, community mental health nurses, consultant psychiatrists, psychological therapists, occupational therapists, community support workers, employment specialists, and administrators/reception staff. The CMHT is jointly funded by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Slough Borough Council. The main aim of the team is to provide a range of treatment interventions including medication and psychological therapies to support adults with significant mental illnesses in the community, as well as their carers, and to coordinate the services they receive.

Providing continued clinical advice, training, and supervision to a group of staff operating in the multi-disciplinary team.
Liaising with, developing, and maintaining a working relationship with other services in the locality, to ensure the safe and effective transition of clients between different services.
Directing and supporting the team’s allocation of new patients, including risk assessments, formulation, and recommendations for ongoing care and/or transfer to the most appropriate care pathway.
Responsibility of own caseload of clients presenting with complex mental health needs.
As this is a varied role, you will be expected to undertake a range of other responsibilities too.

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

**The “must haves” for this role**:
Mental health practitioner experience ideally within Adult mental health and professional registration with an approved Nursing professional body
Leadership or management qualification, or equivalent experience

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare



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