Job summary
Are you a Community Psychiatric Nurse/Mental Health Practitioner or newly qualified eager with enthusiasm and ready to take on new challenges? We're on the lookout for someone just like you to join our vibrant team dedicated to caring for older adults in our community.
In this role, you'll be at the heart of our Older Adults Service, where your passion for supporting individuals with mental health needs, including dementia, will shine through.
As part of our Older Adults Community Mental Health Team, you'll provide compassionate mental health care and treatment, following the latest guidelines like the Dementia Living well Strategy and NICE recommendations. 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.
Got great people skills? Check! Understanding of mental health frameworks and legislation? Double check! You'll also need to be savvy with Clinical Risk policies and procedures.
This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) offers the chance to make a real difference, plus you'll be part of a supportive team that's all about creating a caring environment.
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.
Main duties of the job
- Work collaboratively as an integral part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, managing a diverse caseload of patients with care and compassion.
- Conduct thorough assessments of patients, ensuring active involvement of their caregivers and family members in developing comprehensive care plans.
- Take ownership of formulating, implementing, and assessing the effectiveness of care plans for a specific group of patients, including those with complex needs, in close collaboration with patients and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Offer direct supervision and guidance to Support Workers and/or students, fostering their growth and development within the team.
- Provide expert advice to team members and external agencies regarding the unique needs of service users, contributing to the overall improvement of service delivery.
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 including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The "must haves" for this role:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent.
- Good understanding of the relevant legislation surrounding the Mental Capacity Act / Mental Health Act
- Ability to drive and have car for use at work
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
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.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The "must haves" for this role:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent.
- Good understanding of the relevant legislation surrounding the Mental Capacity Act / Mental Health Act
- Ability to drive and have car for use at work
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
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.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health nurse or equivalent
Training
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Experience in a mental health setting
- Care Management
- 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
Training
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Experience in a mental health setting
- Care Management
- 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
