Advanced Mental Health Practitioner – Children in Care - Maidenhead, United Kingdom - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Maidenhead, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Part time

Description

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated registered Mental Health nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker looking to secure the next step in your career or to take on a new challenge within Older People's Mental Health Services? If so, come and join our friendly and innovative team where you'll enjoy a Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm working pattern and the opportunity to work across the teams in the Memory Clinic, CMHT and HTT to gain variety of experience.

You will be responsible for managing your own caseload, working collaboratively with other disciplines from both statutory and voluntary sectors as well as contributing towards the development of the service.

You may get the opportunity to take a lead in an area of special interest, such as working with carers or Younger People with Dementia. You'll also be involved in delivering training and educational programmes as well as participating in audit and research.

The role is based at Nicholson House, Maidenhead and your time in this role will be spent visiting clients in their homes in the local community so you will need a car to get to appointments. You will be required to come to the office occasionally for team meetings, training or for other service-related reasons as necessary, although currently we conduct most team meetings virtually this may change in future.

Main duties of the job

Undertaking Memory assessments of patients and conduct semi-structured interviews with family members and others involved in a patient's care.

Using Memory assessment cognitive tests

Assessing current risks and identify how the risk and patient health needs would be best met.

Promoting and developing evidence – based practice working within NICE guidelines.

Collaborating with members of the integrated Older Adults Mental health team to provide advice and support where required.

Supervising junior staff and students.

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

Some of the benefits of joining our team:

Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work / life balance

Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff

Advanced IT enablement and support

Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.

And so much more

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.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The "must haves" for this role:

Registered Mental Health nurse or equivalent.

Experience of working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment.

Ability to drive and have a car for use at work

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

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria

Willingness to undertake further personal and professional development

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

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

Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

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

Essential criteria

Driving License and access to a car.

Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.

Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.

Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.

Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.

Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

NO AGENCIES TO CONTACT BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE DIRECTLY PLEASE

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