Mental Health Practitioner

A new and exciting job opportunity designed to support a current Band 5 CPN or someone who is newly qualified / is due to qualify shortly, to develop and progress to a Band 6 post within the team following completion of a set of competencies (see appendix 1).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well established OPMH service which includes a Community Mental Health Team, Memory Clinic, Home Treatment Team and Social Care service. Bracknell is one of the Frimley Health Primary Care Network sites which is supporting the transformation of services in this area. This makes it an exciting time to join Bracknell as the service is collaborating with new teams who aim to work together to deliver services in line with the NHS Long Term Plan to better meet our client’s needs. Our last CQC inspection rated the Trust as ‘good’ overall but an ‘outstanding’ ‘well-led’ organisation with an ‘outstanding’ Older People’s Community Mental Health service. You will be participating in the provision of on-going assessments, care planning, treatment, and support for people with serious and enduring mental health problems and people experiencing a mental health crisis to promote their mental and physical health, independence, and recovery.

**Location**: Church Hill House in Bracknell although flexible working opportunities will be offered.

**Shifts/Hours**: You will also be part of the Home Treatment Team (HTT). Current shifts are 9-5pm or 11-7pm and 9-3pm on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- To be accountable and responsible for a defined case load (See Appendix 1). To work independently with those service users and their carers to effectively plan, monitor and evaluate interventions using evidence based practice which is relevant to individual needs. Whilst discharging professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983) Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the NMC Processional Code of Practice and Guidelines and Standard 5 of the National Service
- Participate in the Home Treatment Team (HTT) function, whose current shifts are 00 - 17.00 or 11.00 - 19.00 and 09.00 -15.00 on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
- Ensure details and appropriate records are maintained to demonstrate that contact with people who use the service, and their carers is meaningful and effective. Communication systems are to be fully utilised to facilitate high quality standards of communication with Service Users, Relatives and Carers along with other statutory and voluntary

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.

The trust employs almost 5,000 people over more than 100 sites and community settings across Windsor & Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.

As an inclusive employer, we value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall 100 Top Employer. Whatever your background or individual needs, at Berkshire Healthcare you’ll be supported by friendly and professional managers to succeed.

**These are the values that we live by 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.
- AfC Salary ranging per annum inclusive of High-Cost Allowance Supplement (HCAS)
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell leave
- Generous NHS pension scheme - 20.68% employer contribution
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- Advanced IT enablement
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries

**The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role**:

- Registered Mental Health Practitioner i.e., RMN, occupational therapist, or social
- Proven ability to work with other disciplines and
- Full UK driving licence and use of a car for work purposes, with the appropriate insurance for business
- Good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.