Advanced Mental Health Practitioner - Slough, United Kingdom - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Slough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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This is a very rewarding role within the Older Adults team at East Berkshire Psychological Medicine, based at Wexham Park Hospital.

The role would suit an experienced practitioner from a mental health nursing background or other similar profession.

The post holder will be joining a well-established and supportive team working with older adults admitted to Wexham Park Hospital.

The team supports patients on all medical wards across the hospital and is patient centred.

Patients present with mental health or cognitive difficulties in the context of declining physical health and/or neurological or neurodegenerative conditions.

The post is within a supportive multidisciplinary team of mental health practitioners, including mental health nurses, psychologists, and a full-time consultant psychiatrist.

The older adult service (65+) is a small team and works alongside the adult team within the East Berkshire Psychological Medicine Service at WPH.

The overall service is an established Core24 provision, and is accredited with the Royal College of Psychiatrists

We are looking for someone who is passionate about providing mental health care for older people and has approach that displays compassion.

A strong interest in mental health in the context of physical health in old age is essential for this role.

An informal visit to the service is encouraged.

The working hours are Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm.

The role will be to provide specialist mental health care to patients who are in Wexham Park Hospital.
You will undertake initial assessments of older adults who have been referred by Wexham Park Hospital and will focus on their mental health needs but adopting a holistic approach.
The cases will be complex at times, and you will participate in and lead professionals meetings.
A collaborative approach will be used included the view of the patients, family, and carers.

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:

RMN or equivalent Professional Qualification
Broad experience gained over a minimum of two years, acquired by caring for older people with mental health needs in a range of community/inpatient settings
Minimum 2 years as Band 6 grade in older peoples mental health services
Evidence of on-going professional development

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