Job summary
This is a Hybrid Working Role.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic and fast paced mental health service in BHFT. We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic Mental health professional, who like us thrives in finding innovative solutions to meeting needs of our service users.
The Common Point of Entry/Gateway is the front door to community Mental health services across Berkshire. We are predominantly a Telephone assessment service, however also provide virtual and face to face assessments based on clinical need. We are a Triage, assessment and signposting service, with no caseload management.
We are based in our brand new central location in Bracknell, with ample free parking facilities.
We operate between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday on a flexible 3 shift basis (these include 8am-4pm, 12pm-8pm and 9am-5pm depending on the need of the service). We offer a mixture of home, Hub and locality working, with a leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and work/life balance.
The team is very experienced and diverse, we are keen to support ongoing personal and professional development supporting learning opportunities both informal and formal.
So like us, if you want no two work days to be the same, and are self motivated to achieve the best for our service users then please apply for the role.
Main duties of the job
- The Common point of entry service has an exciting opportunity for a qualified professional to step into an established role within a diverse and experienced team. The successful candidate will be pivotal to our work in providing first line contact to people who need our services, through providing a welcoming, positive and respectful first impression to service users, families, carers and professionals.
- We are seeking a motivated and passionate individual with a high standard of knowledge and experience of working with adults who are experiencing a range of mental health presentations. The post holder will be expected to have regular contact with referring professionals as well as service users, families and carers.
- The post holder will also be required to support internal relationships across BHFT services. They will have the ability to work well within a team environment and be able to manage and prioritise workload, being able to work on their own initiative with minimal supervision, to meet deadlines and prevent delays for people accessing services to meet their health needs.
- In return we offer structured supervision, access to training and development as part of your own personal development programme. This is a friendly and supportive team environment within an organisation that truly makes a difference for people with mental health conditions, their families and carers.
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.
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
The4must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Professional based qualification in Nursing, Social Worker or OT.
- Experience in front of house and/or Crisis/HTT/ PMS services.
- Ability to undertake holistic and comprehensive assessments of individuals mental health needs Flexible, motivated and caring attitude to work, service users and colleagues.
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: Preeti Singh on 03003652000 or email: preeti.singh@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
The4must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Professional based qualification in Nursing, Social Worker or OT.
- Experience in front of house and/or Crisis/HTT/ PMS services.
- Ability to undertake holistic and comprehensive assessments of individuals mental health needs Flexible, motivated and caring attitude to work, service users and colleagues.
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: Preeti Singh on 03003652000 or email: preeti.singh@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/Training
Essential
- Degree in health/social care or equivalent qualification/experience
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development in areas related to mental health
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.
- Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various sytems and software packages (such as Outlook, databases, MS Office and the internet)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Manage difficult situations with service users that have complex mental health conditions and challenging behaviours.
- Ability work flexibly on a shift pattern as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Degree in health/social care or equivalent qualification/experience
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development in areas related to mental health
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.
- Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various sytems and software packages (such as Outlook, databases, MS Office and the internet)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Manage difficult situations with service users that have complex mental health conditions and challenging behaviours.
- Ability work flexibly on a shift pattern as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position.
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).
