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Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Advanced Mental Health Practitioner: Homeless Outreach Liaison

The closing date is 24 April 2026

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Job summary

Slough Borough Councilhas secured funding through the Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant to support an exciting new role within Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.We are looking for a passionate and skilled Advanced Mental Health Practitionertowork across Turning Point and Community Mental Health Services, helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community access the right support at the right time.

Many individuals experience overlapping mental health, substance use, housing, and criminal justice challenges, yet are often supported by only one service. This role is designed to change that. Working in line with the Community Mental Health Framework (2019), you will help create genuinely joinedup care, ensuring people are not lost between services and can access holistic,person-centredsupport.

Main duties of the job

  • Shape and deliver an innovative primary care mental health model.
  • Build strong relationships across community services and promote early, proactive assessment.
  • Bring expert mental health insight to Turning Point, with regular onsite working.
  • Undertake rapid biopsychosocial assessments and deliver brief, evidence-based interventions.
  • Work with adults with complex needs, using a biopsychosocial and strengths-based approach.
  • Lead on care planning, stepdown pathways and multidisciplinary working.
  • Supervise junior colleagues and contribute to the smooth running of the service.
  • Engage fully with clinical and managerial supervision and ongoing professional development.
  • Deliver specialist psychosocial interventions as part of the role
  • Screening, triage, assessment and collaborativecare planning.

  • Joint assessments with Slough CMHS and support for transition to primary care.

  • Preventing people from "falling through gaps" by leading cohesive partnership working.

  • Maintaininghigh qualityclinical records in agreed formats.

  • Providing education,problem solvingand training to primary care and community partners.

  • Supervising students,traineesand junior members of the team.

  • Supporting evaluation of the evolving HOLT model and contributing meaningful data to SBC,commissionersand Turning Point.

  • Staying up to date with relevant evidence and best practice.

  • Supporting service leadership tasks, KPIs and delegated management duties.

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

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum, pro rata (incl. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-MHS986-A

Job locations

New Horizons

Pursers Court

Slough

SL2 5BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

Current registration (RMN, Social Worker, OT, or equivalent). At least two yearspost-registrationmental health experience. Experience supporting adults and older adults with complex/severe mental illness. Strong clinical risk assessment and management skills. Evidence of effective partnership working across agencies. Experience supervising and developing junior colleagues. Excellent IT, communication anddecisionmakingskills. Ability to work under pressure, manage change and handle conflict sensitively. Strong understanding of health inequalities andrecoveryfocusedpractice. Knowledge of psychotropic medications, assessmenttoolsand relevant policies.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.

Werecommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour 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. Pleasedonthesitate to call:Eunice on01753690950or email:eunice.malahleka@berkshire.nhs.ukwhollbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

Current registration (RMN, Social Worker, OT, or equivalent). At least two yearspost-registrationmental health experience. Experience supporting adults and older adults with complex/severe mental illness. Strong clinical risk assessment and management skills. Evidence of effective partnership working across agencies. Experience supervising and developing junior colleagues. Excellent IT, communication anddecisionmakingskills. Ability to work under pressure, manage change and handle conflict sensitively. Strong understanding of health inequalities andrecoveryfocusedpractice. Knowledge of psychotropic medications, assessmenttoolsand relevant policies.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.

Werecommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour 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. Pleasedonthesitate to call:Eunice on01753690950or email:eunice.malahleka@berkshire.nhs.ukwhollbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Independent and supplementary Prescriber
  • Evidence of relevant post registration training and development in particular motivational interviewing, brief solution focussed interventions.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.
  • Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness
  • Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk.
  • 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

  • Proficient in clinical audits and research.
  • Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services.
  • Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff.
  • Experience in service evaluation and improvements.
  • Direct Management/Supervisor experience.
  • Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision

Knowledge/Understanding

Essential

  • Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of adults.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of practical application and use psychological therapies

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Recognise peoples' right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Independent and supplementary Prescriber
  • Evidence of relevant post registration training and development in particular motivational interviewing, brief solution focussed interventions.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.
  • Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness
  • Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk.
  • 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

  • Proficient in clinical audits and research.
  • Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services.
  • Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff.
  • Experience in service evaluation and improvements.
  • Direct Management/Supervisor experience.
  • Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision

Knowledge/Understanding

Essential

  • Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of adults.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of practical application and use psychological therapies

Other Requirements

Essential

  • 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.

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

New Horizons

Pursers Court

Slough

SL2 5BX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

New Horizons

Pursers Court

Slough

SL2 5BX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Service Manager

Eunice Malahleka

eunice.malahleka@berkshire.nhs.uk

01753690950

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum, pro rata (incl. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-MHS986-A

Job locations

New Horizons

Pursers Court

Slough

SL2 5BX


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