Senior Mental Health Substance Misuse

Job summary BHFT INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY Come and join our friendly team as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team in the vibrant town of Slough.
Our main mission?
To deliver top-quality care to our amazing patients who's predominant need is substance misuse and associated Risk.
We're here 24/7, and if you're on the lookout for a role with flexible hours, the chance to work long days, nights, and weekends, plus loads of opportunities for growth and development, then you're in the right place
Your role will involve conducting thorough assessments, delivering effective treatments, and offering brief, evidence-based follow-up services to patients referred from community mental health teams, the psych liaison service, or inpatient wards.
While you'll be based in the heart of Slough, get ready for some exciting variety as you might occasionally travel to other locations like Windsor, Maidenhead, or Bracknell to meet the diverse needs of our services.
If you're passionate about mental health, crave a dynamic work environment, and want to make a real impact, this could be the role for you
Apply now and let's create positive change together
Main duties of the job The post holder will support the CRHTT Associate Nurse Consultant, Co-occurring Mental Health Alcohol & Drugs, to support the cohort of patients who are experiencing a mental health crisis which may be complicated by alcohol or substance dependence.
The post holder will also support the team in outreach work for those in mental health crisis which may be complicated by homelessness or unstable housing, ensuring those identified as requiring crisis mental health support are afforded the same opportunities as those where home treatment if the first line intervention available.
Whilst working under the supervision of the Associate Nurse Consultant, this role will hold a degree of autonomy and experience in working with this patient cohort will be key in ensuring success.
Conduct assessments and care planning that demonstrates a high level of expertise in substance and alcohol related complexities for people experiencing mental health crisis.
Develop and expand on relationships with locally commissioned substance misuse services and Local Authorities and VCSE partners to ensure patients receive a holistic approach when managing their mental health needs.
The post holder will review service users to the service, who are in a mental health crisis and require intensive home treatment and support without which they would likely require a hospital admission 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 this role: Extensive experience of working with patients who needs are predominantly substance misuse Experience of working with patient who are homeless Evidence of a sound understanding of the acute care pathway.
Experience of assessment and case formulation, evidence of skills utilised to manage risk.
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.
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 Degree in health based subject ( psychology, sociology, nursing etc) Motivational interviewing Drug and alcohol awareness training Willingness to undertake further training relevant to role Previous Experience Essential Extensive experience of working within substance misuse services Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload or service users with a range of mental health conditions Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment Experience working within MH Urgent Care Services Ability to carry out high quality assessments and treatment interventions to individuals and groups Experience of multidisciplinary team working Desirable Lived experience as service user for mental health/substance misuse Experience of supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent knowledge and understanding of the health and social care systems and operating frameworks, clinical observations and the Mental Health Act Previous knowledge and experience of working in a care environment and with service users who have complex mental health needs Effective and competent interpersonal, influencing, communication, observation and reporting skills Strong organisational skills and the ability to analyse situations and be able to make the right decisions Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with distressing circumstances Ability to cope in a pressurised environment and apply practical problem-solving skills in everyday situations Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases, MS office and the internet) Able to work flexibly on a shift pattern as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position Ability to work effectively in a team, work on own initiative, work unsupervised and manage own workload Ability to formulate networks across the Trust and with local partners Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities within caseload management Ability to apply client-led principles and form non-discriminatory therapeutic relationships with clients and carers Ability to deal with emotionally demanding situations, to remain calm under pressure, and to be adaptable to demands of the role Desirable Specialist knowledge acquired through training in a specialised discipline Additional Requirements Essential Ability to travel to multiple sites Manage difficult situations with service users that have complex mental health conditions and challenging behaviours