Advanced Mental Health Practitioner

4 weeks ago

Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our team at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. As an Advanced Mental Health Practitioner, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of older adults with mental health problems, working collaboratively with other disciplines to provide comprehensive care.

Main Duties

  • Undertake memory assessments of patients and conduct semi-structured interviews with family members and others involved in a patient's care.
  • Use memory assessment cognitive tests to assess current risks and identify how the risk and patient health needs would be best met.
  • Promote and develop evidence-based practice working within NICE guidelines.
  • Collaborate with members of the integrated Older Adults Mental Health team to provide advice and support where required.
  • Supervise junior staff and students.

Working for Our Organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing high-quality care to our patients. We are a smoke-free organisation and offer a range of benefits to our staff, including flexible working opportunities, annual leave, and excellent learning and development opportunities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent.

Continuous Professional Development

  • Willingness to undertake further personal and professional development.

Previous Experience

  • Experience of working with older people with mental health problems.
  • Two years post-qualification experience.
  • Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
  • Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
  • Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one-to-one and/or group interventions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Working knowledge of recent government legislation Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act & Safeguarding.
  • Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance.
  • Knowledge of working collaboratively with people and their carers to ensure their involvement in the assessment and care planning process.
  • Shows awareness of cultural diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care.
  • Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of audit processes.
  • Knowledge of carer services/issues/assessment.

Additional Requirements

  • Driving license and access to a car.

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