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

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Reading, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We are looking to recruit afull timeBand7 Advanced MentalHealthPractitioner on a one-year secondment or fixed term contract.

Weoperatea hybrid model of working where we work from our homes or fromone of the Youth Justice Team bases (Reading, WestBerkshireand Wokingham).

You will be an enthusiastic and experiencedMentalHealthPractitioner, who is motivated, resilient, and flexible.

You will be interested in the youth justice system and in supporting young people who have experienced adverse childhood experiences and have found themselves in trouble with the police.

You would join the Berkshire CAMHS Health and Justice team which is a multidisciplinary team that supports the mental health,physical healthand speech and communicationneeds of the young people who are working on a statutory or voluntary basis within the threeWest Berkshire YouthJusticeTeams.

To support YJT staff to screen all young people who come into YJTs for previous mental health difficulties/CAMHS input.
To provide Consultation and Advice to members of the YJT team in regard to young people with complex needs who are vulnerable and risky.
To provide mental health assessments for young people where appropriate.
To offer specific therapeutic interventions where appropriate.
To lead trauma informed multiagency formulation meetings and multiagency interventions.
To offer training to the Youth justice teams and to other professionals working with young people involved in the criminal justice system.
Engage in multiagency and integrated working and processes.

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 4 "must haves" for this role:

Recognised and relevant qualification (see JD) and Registration with NMC or HCPC or other recognised professional body.
Experience of working with hard to reach individuals with complex needs, dual diagnoses, and an ability to manage conflict and encourage motivation to change.
Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment.
Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites.

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