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Community Psychiatric Nurse

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

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Job summary

Slough OPMH has an exciting opportunity for a Community Psychiatric Nurse who wishes to join our dynamic Home Treatment Crisis team. A flexible working shift pattern is just one of the attractions this opportunity will provide to you. You will provide high quality treatments and will work with the clinical team to take responsibility for the assessment and implementation of intensive care and treatment people with mental health needs/dementia in the community.

You must have specialist knowledge of the care of older people with mental health problems and mental health crises. You will be required to travel within the community for the performance of your duties.

We are a friendly, dynamic and supportive team and you will have regular access to supervision and peer support in your role. You will be supported by our commitment to continuing personal development, and as such these are only two of many very exciting opportunities that Slough OPMH has to offer.

Main duties of the job

  • Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team managing a caseload of patients
  • To undertake assessments of patients, involving their carers and family members in the patient's care and care plans.
  • Tobe 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.
  • The post holder will direct and supervise Support Workers and/or students.
  • Post holder will provide advice to other members of the service and agencies on theneeds of service users.
  • To provide a fast and flexible response to care needs, responding to referralsin a timely manner and providing intensive treatment (up to four times daily).
  • Toinitiate and carry out the agreed treatment plan

This is a summary of the responsibilities associated with this post and is not intended as an exhaustive or precise definition of details and consequently will be subject to review considering the developing services.

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. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum, pro rata (inc. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-MHS748-A

Job locations

Upton Hospital

Slough

SL1 2BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

  • Have the relevant professional qualification for a Mental Health Nurse
  • Able to work flexibly on a shift pattern to cover CRHTT Service as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position.
  • Previous knowledge and experience of working in a care environment and with service users who have complex mental health needs
  • Good understanding of the relevant legislation including the Mental Capacity Act / Mental Health Act
  • The ability to assess risk in both routine and urgent situations

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.

Were 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. Pleasedont hesitate to call: Rashieda Ebrahim on 0300 247 3001 or email: Rashieda.Ebrahim@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 you to be considered for this role:

  • Have the relevant professional qualification for a Mental Health Nurse
  • Able to work flexibly on a shift pattern to cover CRHTT Service as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position.
  • Previous knowledge and experience of working in a care environment and with service users who have complex mental health needs
  • Good understanding of the relevant legislation including the Mental Capacity Act / Mental Health Act
  • The ability to assess risk in both routine and urgent situations

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.

Were 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. Pleasedont hesitate to call: Rashieda Ebrahim on 0300 247 3001 or email: Rashieda.Ebrahim@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 & Training

Essential

  • RMN Qualification
  • Mentorship or equivalent.
  • Completion of post-graduate courses related to specialism e.g. Advanced Dementia Care, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Communicating & Caregiving in Dementia etc
  • Evidence of Statutory & Mandatory Courses

Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience, gained over a minimum of 3 years, acquired by caring for Older People with mental health needs in a range of clinical setting.
  • Experience in multidisciplinary working
  • Experience in the use of evidence based interventions and provision of training of these to others within the wider primary and secondary team

Desirable

  • Experiences of working in groups

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Current Government policies concerning the provision of Mental Health Care
  • CPA and Risk assessment
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Ability to demonstrate effective team working and ability to work autonomously
  • Advanced assessment & clinical reasoning skills
  • Skilled in identifying and differentiating between a wide range of diagnoses
  • Confident to recommend treatment approaches appropriate to patients' psychological needs
  • Thorough knowledge of the network of support services for patients and carers, and the means of accessing them

Competences In

Essential

  • Leadership Abilities
  • Teaching & group facilitation skills
  • Time management & workload prioritisation skills
  • Basic Computer skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Valid UK licence
  • Use of Car
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • RMN Qualification
  • Mentorship or equivalent.
  • Completion of post-graduate courses related to specialism e.g. Advanced Dementia Care, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Communicating & Caregiving in Dementia etc
  • Evidence of Statutory & Mandatory Courses

Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience, gained over a minimum of 3 years, acquired by caring for Older People with mental health needs in a range of clinical setting.
  • Experience in multidisciplinary working
  • Experience in the use of evidence based interventions and provision of training of these to others within the wider primary and secondary team

Desirable

  • Experiences of working in groups

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Current Government policies concerning the provision of Mental Health Care
  • CPA and Risk assessment
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Ability to demonstrate effective team working and ability to work autonomously
  • Advanced assessment & clinical reasoning skills
  • Skilled in identifying and differentiating between a wide range of diagnoses
  • Confident to recommend treatment approaches appropriate to patients' psychological needs
  • Thorough knowledge of the network of support services for patients and carers, and the means of accessing them

Competences In

Essential

  • Leadership Abilities
  • Teaching & group facilitation skills
  • Time management & workload prioritisation skills
  • Basic Computer skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Valid UK licence
  • Use of Car

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Upton Hospital

Slough

SL1 2BJ


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Upton Hospital

Slough

SL1 2BJ


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Rashieda Ebrahim

Rashieda.Ebrahim@berkshire.nhs.uk

03002473001

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum, pro rata (inc. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-MHS748-A

Job locations

Upton Hospital

Slough

SL1 2BJ


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