Job summary
Hours Of Working: 30 to 37.5 Hours - 12-Month Secondment / Fixed-Term
As part of BOB ICS (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West Integrated Care Systems) Berkshire West is excited to work in partnership with Berkshire Healthcare Trust on the pilot of a Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) working within primary care.
We are looking for qualified and experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join us in this exciting new opportunity, supporting GPs in a Reading based practice with on the day Mental Health support for children and young people.This pilot will provide an opportunity for better joint working across primary care and CAMHS and make it easier for CYPF to obtain the help they need.
If you are proactive and passionate about innovation and providing a high-quality holistic approach to the care of CYP, we want to hear from you!
Working pattern + Service operating hours
As a member of a small team, you will have a base within the University Medical Group GP surgery, but will be integrally connected to our Reading CAMHS Specialist Community Team (SCT) for peer support, line management and supervision. The main base for the pilot is Erlegh House at the Reading University, where staff members assigned to this base receive an addition High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) payments in their salary. Typical shifts are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (subject to negotiation and flexible working).
Main duties of the job
- To provide a lead role in supporting the primary care network (PCN) in triaging on the day mental health concerns raised by CYPF, and providing specialist advice and support within the GP surgery
- To undertake mental health and 'strengths - based' assessments and review children and young people (CYP) presenting with mental health issues, consider a range of options regarding interventions, providing highly specialised advice concerning care and liaising with GPs and CAMHS teams
- To offer brief interventions as needed e.g. risk de-escalation, distress tolerance, psychoeducation, behavioural activation informed approaches (such as activity scheduling), worry management informed approaches including problem-solving,
- Working as a member of the primary care MDT and taking responsibility for the development and implementation of specialist mental health training to the PCN
- To provide a navigation role to help GPs make appropriate referrals to the relevant community and secondary care services - bridging the gap between primary care and community mental health support teams such as youth counselling, Mental Health Support Teams (MHST), and Primary Mental Health Team (PMHT), and CAMHS, as well as Children's Social Care and Early Help Services; working in partnership across the system.
- To act as the first point of contact for GPs, to offer mental health advice, support and signposting to appropriate agencies.
About us
We value our employees and put people first. We achieved an 'Outstanding' rating overall in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: 'Managers across Berkshire Healthcare promoted a positive culture that supported and valued staff, creating a sense of common purpose based on shared values.' In the latest National Staff Survey, our Trust achieved top place from of all Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trusts across the country for staff recommending it as a place to work.
Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- Salary ranging from£ 45,753 to £ 52,067 per annum (including HCAS)
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Generous 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
- Option to buy/sell annual leave
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Sick Pay
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Enhanced well-being offer for our staff including access to counselling to support staff
- Employee Awards
- 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The 4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Current professional registration with an approved regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, BPS, ACP etc.): e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist etc.
- A strong desire to work within and obtain a good understanding of primary care health provision.
- Post registration experience working with people with mental health problems, including CYP
- Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to CYP with a variety of mental health problems.
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact Amanda Mavunga on Amanda.Mavunga@brighterfuturesforchildren.org or Michelle Lovesey on Michelle.lovesey@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The 4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Current professional registration with an approved regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, BPS, ACP etc.): e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist etc.
- A strong desire to work within and obtain a good understanding of primary care health provision.
- Post registration experience working with people with mental health problems, including CYP
- Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to CYP with a variety of mental health problems.
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact Amanda Mavunga on Amanda.Mavunga@brighterfuturesforchildren.org or Michelle Lovesey on Michelle.lovesey@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, BPS, ACP etc.): e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist etc.
- Evidence of relevant CPD/post registration training and development in particular motivational interviewing, brief solution focussed interventions, cognitive and behavioural approaches and psychosocial intervention.
Desirable
- Post-Graduate training in therapeutic approaches with CYPF, e.g. CYP IAPT/SFP/IPT-A/Parenting.
- Recognised Post-Graduate clinical or leadership qualification relevant to the role.
- A supervisory qualification or substantial experience of providing clinical supervision and/or mentorship.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience working with people with mental health problems, including CYP.
- Skills and experience of working with CYP and families around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural/additional health/developmental needs.
- Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to CYP with a variety of mental health problems.
- Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk.
- Experience in physical health assessment for people with mental health needs.
- Experience of effective collaborative working in partnership to deliver holistic health and social care outcomes.
- Evidence of interdisciplinary / multi-agency working experience including primary care and community / voluntary sector.
- Experience of leadership and development of junior colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of working in CAMHS or CYPF services (primary or secondary mental health services).
- Experience in clinical audits and research.
- Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff.
- Experience in service evaluation and improvements.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Possesses high level of IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines.
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
- Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals across traditional service interfaces.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to manage change and deal with conflict / stressful situations.
- Effective negotiation skills.
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential
- Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of CYP.
- Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application.
- Specialist knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriate use.
- Able to demonstrate advanced understanding of health inequalities amongst marginalised groups
- Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of CYP
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the health and social care systems and operating frameworks, clinical observations and the Mental Health Act and other legal frameworks.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding child development and the impact it can have on meeting the five Every Child Matters outcomes, The Children's Act 1989 and 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983 and 2007
- Clear understanding of psychotropic medication and the monitoring of effects and side effects.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of appropriate assessment tools.
- Knowledge of practical application and use psychological therapies
- Awareness of the impact of the health inequalities on service planning and delivery
Other Requirements
Essential
- Recognise peoples' right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
- Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
- Ability to work flexibly, outside normal working patterns if needed.
- Ability to foster good interagency working.
- Ability to represent the team / service / Trust in a professional manner.
- Ability to travel independently.
- Recognise peoples' right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, BPS, ACP etc.): e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist etc.
- Evidence of relevant CPD/post registration training and development in particular motivational interviewing, brief solution focussed interventions, cognitive and behavioural approaches and psychosocial intervention.
Desirable
- Post-Graduate training in therapeutic approaches with CYPF, e.g. CYP IAPT/SFP/IPT-A/Parenting.
- Recognised Post-Graduate clinical or leadership qualification relevant to the role.
- A supervisory qualification or substantial experience of providing clinical supervision and/or mentorship.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience working with people with mental health problems, including CYP.
- Skills and experience of working with CYP and families around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural/additional health/developmental needs.
- Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to CYP with a variety of mental health problems.
- Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk.
- Experience in physical health assessment for people with mental health needs.
- Experience of effective collaborative working in partnership to deliver holistic health and social care outcomes.
- Evidence of interdisciplinary / multi-agency working experience including primary care and community / voluntary sector.
- Experience of leadership and development of junior colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of working in CAMHS or CYPF services (primary or secondary mental health services).
- Experience in clinical audits and research.
- Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff.
- Experience in service evaluation and improvements.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Possesses high level of IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines.
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
- Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals across traditional service interfaces.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to manage change and deal with conflict / stressful situations.
- Effective negotiation skills.
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential
- Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of CYP.
- Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application.
- Specialist knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriate use.
- Able to demonstrate advanced understanding of health inequalities amongst marginalised groups
- Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of CYP
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the health and social care systems and operating frameworks, clinical observations and the Mental Health Act and other legal frameworks.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding child development and the impact it can have on meeting the five Every Child Matters outcomes, The Children's Act 1989 and 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983 and 2007
- Clear understanding of psychotropic medication and the monitoring of effects and side effects.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of appropriate assessment tools.
- Knowledge of practical application and use psychological therapies
- Awareness of the impact of the health inequalities on service planning and delivery
Other Requirements
Essential
- Recognise peoples' right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
- Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
- Ability to work flexibly, outside normal working patterns if needed.
- Ability to foster good interagency working.
- Ability to represent the team / service / Trust in a professional manner.
- Ability to travel independently.
- Recognise peoples' right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
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).
