Senior Mental Health Practitioner

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Job summary

Are you a Qualified Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge working as part of an expanding crisis service within CAMHS? Do you want a role that coincides with your home life whilst also paying HCAS?

We are seeking an RMN, OT, or Social Worker to take up this exciting opportunity to join our team at Fir Tree House in Slough.

In this role you will be offering short-term structured and individualised intensive intervention to young people in crisis, as well as their families within a supportive multi-disciplinary team. You will do this both with young people and their families individually and in group settings.

You will also provide multi-agency consultation/liaison, which involves attending and contributing to, multi-agency meetings including safeguarding and child protection meetings.There will also be an element of supporting and supervising junior staff in the team.

We are keen to develop our team to consist of multi-disciplines and ensure staff have opportunities to develop themselves and the service. To help ensure this we offer regular supportive supervision and mentoring, to help you develop and feel confident/supported in this role.

We welcome applicants who have not worked in CAMHS crisis services but have transferable skills relevant to the role.

The core shift pattern is Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, with some flexibility to run evening groups where required, as well as some weekend working on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

• Provide therapeutic short-term intensive interventions to young people and their families, as appropriate
• Independently manage an appropriately sized caseload (with supervision and support)
• Offer supervision and training to junior colleagues
• To work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and within a multiagency system of care, by involving multi-agency input around the children and young people's needs.
• Maintain own continuing professional development and contribute to team professional development initiatives

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

The must haves for this role:

• Degree or masters level qualification in either Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work, with relevant registration.
• Experience in working with young people with mental health and complex needs with the ability to undertake short-term therapeutic interventions, as well as monitoring and managing risk.
• To be able to use own supervision effectively and to support and supervise junior colleagues.
• Car driver & possess full UK drivers license or evidence of ability to efficiently travel to designated base & other site

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: Marie Duffieldon07767-851207or email:marie.duffield@berkshire.nhs.uk, or Majid Nazari on 07920 767875 oremailmajid.nazari@berkshire.nhs.ukwholl 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

The must haves for this role:

• Degree or masters level qualification in either Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work, with relevant registration.
• Experience in working with young people with mental health and complex needs with the ability to undertake short-term therapeutic interventions, as well as monitoring and managing risk.
• To be able to use own supervision effectively and to support and supervise junior colleagues.
• Car driver & possess full UK drivers license or evidence of ability to efficiently travel to designated base & other site

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: Marie Duffieldon07767-851207or email:marie.duffield@berkshire.nhs.uk, or Majid Nazari on 07920 767875 oremailmajid.nazari@berkshire.nhs.ukwholl 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

• Registration with a recognised approved body.
• Relevant degree level qualification eg: Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC) or Occupational Therapy degree level qualification and registered with HPCP or Registered Social Worker with relevant social work qualification Plus: additional relevant experience/ specialist training/, short courses to diploma level

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
• Experience of managing complex caseloads and applying a range of interventions

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases e.g. RiO, MS office and the internet). Good keyboard skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a team, reprioritising work and that of others work to reflect changing needs.
• Ability to manage clinical risk and understanding of child safeguarding procedures

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Registration with a recognised approved body.
• Relevant degree level qualification eg: Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC) or Occupational Therapy degree level qualification and registered with HPCP or Registered Social Worker with relevant social work qualification Plus: additional relevant experience/ specialist training/, short courses to diploma level

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
• Experience of managing complex caseloads and applying a range of interventions

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases e.g. RiO, MS office and the internet). Good keyboard skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a team, reprioritising work and that of others work to reflect changing needs.
• Ability to manage clinical risk and understanding of child safeguarding procedures

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

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Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address

CAMHS Rapid Response

Slough

SL1 2BJ

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