Job summary
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust can provide you with a dynamic, people-centered environment, where you will be empowered to support patients with complex conditions, adopting a personalised approach to patient care that maximises independence, choice and control, following our philosophy of enabling people to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and wellbeing.
We value our employees and put people first. As a Global Digital Exemplar, we will provide you with an excellent working environment that has just been recognised as having a 'Outstanding' rating overall, having being an 'Outstanding', well-led, organisation, and having an 'Outstanding' Older Adults Community Mental Health Team in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: 'There was a clear vision, underpinned by a set of values that were well understood by staff across the trust.'
Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel.
We are pioneers in compassionate leadership and Quality Improvement, which is about creating a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most.
Main duties of the job
o work within an exciting new project that aims to support individuals with identified needs on release from prison known as "Reconnect". The Reconnect project will operate under the wider auspices of the Thames Valley Liaison & Diversion Service
The postholder will remain flexible working across the Thames Valley to support the management of a small team and the day to day running of the Reconnect project.
The postholder will ensure the team respond professionally to all requests for information and assistance, whether in person or by phone, using discretion as to appropriateness of requests and being aware of confidentiality and information sharing guidelines at all times.
This information may be complex, sensitive or contentious requiring negotiation, persuasive and discernment skills. The successful candidate will work closely with criminal justice partners to coordinate support for individuals in the community, on release from prison according to their identified needs.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent in either Mental Health or Learning disabilities nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapist, Social Work or Psychology
- Hold current registration with pertinent body (RMN, SW, SALT, OT, BPS)
- Evidence of post registration training and development
- Practice Assessor qualification or equivalent teaching qualification.
Desirable
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Understanding of evidence base practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
Previous Experience
Essential
- 3 years post registration experience
- Experience of working with adults, children, and young people
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
Desirable
- Experience of developing practice
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage multiple referrals, screen, triage and assess according to need
- To be able to function as part of multi-disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies
- Skills in comprehensive holistic systematic assessment
- Understanding of evidence base practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
- To be able to contribute to the audit process
- Maintain patient records both written and electronic
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Can maintain professional standards and follow codes of practice
- Car driver. Willingness to drive for work purposes
- To be I.T competent
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent in either Mental Health or Learning disabilities nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapist, Social Work or Psychology
- Hold current registration with pertinent body (RMN, SW, SALT, OT, BPS)
- Evidence of post registration training and development
- Practice Assessor qualification or equivalent teaching qualification.
Desirable
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Understanding of evidence base practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
Previous Experience
Essential
- 3 years post registration experience
- Experience of working with adults, children, and young people
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
Desirable
- Experience of developing practice
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage multiple referrals, screen, triage and assess according to need
- To be able to function as part of multi-disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies
- Skills in comprehensive holistic systematic assessment
- Understanding of evidence base practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
- To be able to contribute to the audit process
- Maintain patient records both written and electronic
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Can maintain professional standards and follow codes of practice
- Car driver. Willingness to drive for work purposes
- To be I.T competent
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).
