Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, registered Mental Health Nurse or Social worker looking to work across teams within a friendly service? The Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead (WAM) Older Peoples Mental Health Service is looking for a motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join our friendly and innovative team.
You will have the opportunity to work across CMHT(e), HTT and Memory Clinic and you will be responsible for managing your own caseload, working collaboratively with other disciplines from both statutory and voluntary sectors.
You may be required to take a lead in an area of special interest, such as working with carers or Younger People with Dementia. You will be responsible for ensuring clinical governance guidelines are followed and to 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
- Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team managing a caseload of patients
- Undertake assessments of patients, involving their carers and family members in the patient's care and care plans.
- To be responsible for the formulation, execution, and evaluation of care plans for a designated number of patients who may present with significant complexity, in consultation with the patient and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Supervising Support Workers and/or students.
- Providing advice to other members of the service and agencies on the needs of service users.
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.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The must haves for this role:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse of equivalent
- Experience of working with Older People with mental health problems
- Ability to drive and have a car for use at work
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gbolahan Lamuye on 01189047300 or email: Gbolahan.Lamuye@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The must haves for this role:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse of equivalent
- Experience of working with Older People with mental health problems
- Ability to drive and have a car for use at work
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gbolahan Lamuye on 01189047300 or email: Gbolahan.Lamuye@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
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
- Registered Mental Health nurse or equivalent
Desirable
- ENB 998 or SLICE training
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with older people with mental health problems
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience in dealing with challenging behaviour
- Supporting and empowering carers
- Multi-agency working
- Community working experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health legislation
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload
- Ability to manage stress
- Ability to work on own initiative and/ or with a team
Desirable
- Ability to deal with sensitive issues and manage conflict situations
- Intervention and outcome monitoring skills
- Good IT skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible & innovative
- Proactive and dynamic
- Well organised & highly motivated
- Commitment to equal opportunity
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to drive and have a car for use at work
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health nurse or equivalent
Desirable
- ENB 998 or SLICE training
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with older people with mental health problems
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience in dealing with challenging behaviour
- Supporting and empowering carers
- Multi-agency working
- Community working experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health legislation
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload
- Ability to manage stress
- Ability to work on own initiative and/ or with a team
Desirable
- Ability to deal with sensitive issues and manage conflict situations
- Intervention and outcome monitoring skills
- Good IT skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible & innovative
- Proactive and dynamic
- Well organised & highly motivated
- Commitment to equal opportunity
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to drive and have a car for use at work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
