Job summary
The post holder will be joining a well-established operational team working within the Adults Community Mental Health Team in WAM (Windsor, Ascot & Maidenhead) Our working hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, full-time.
The WAM Community Mental Health Team is a multi-disciplinary team comprised of social workers, community mental health nurses, consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, psychological therapists, community support workers, employment specialists, and administrators/reception staff. The CMHT is jointly funded by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Local Authority.
You will be an enthusiastic, professionally qualified Mental Health Practitioner who is committed to providing responsive and high-quality clinical services to mental health service users and their carers. You will have extensive relevant experience of working with service users in a range of settings, ideally with some community experience but this is not essential. A keen interest in all mental health issues affecting service users is required and up to date knowledge of treatments and protocols. You will be able to work autonomously, exercise clear and coherent decision-making skills and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the wider service. Training will be given to further develop your knowledge and understanding of this client group.
Main duties of the job
- You will work within the WAM Community Integrated Mental Health Services.
- You will hold a caseload and focus on delivery of a specific time-limited intervention using the recovery model. The care and treatment will focus on empowering service users to use their strengths, skills and special interest to help in their recovery whilst under the secondary services working with our Multidisciplinary Team.
- You will be offered regular clinical supervision and support from the Clinical Lead.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The "must haves" for this role:
1. Be a Mental Health Nurse along with relevant professional registration.
2. Hold a full UK Driving license and have use of a car for work purposes.
3. Broad post qualification experience within a mental health setting
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 don't hesitate to call: Ishumael Nyachengwe on 07929841000 or via email: ishumael.nyachengwe@berkshire.nhs.uk who will 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:
1. Be a Mental Health Nurse along with relevant professional registration.
2. Hold a full UK Driving license and have use of a car for work purposes.
3. Broad post qualification experience within a mental health setting
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 don't hesitate to call: Ishumael Nyachengwe on 07929841000 or via email: ishumael.nyachengwe@berkshire.nhs.uk who will 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
- Degree/ Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge acquired through training in a specialised discipline
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience of working in a care environment and with service users who have complex mental health needs
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students
- Ability to administer depot medication
- Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of service users with a range of mental health conditions
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Social Care legislation including Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014
- Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases, MS office and the internet)
- Manage difficult situations with service users that have complex mental health conditions and challenging behaviours
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Degree/ Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge acquired through training in a specialised discipline
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience of working in a care environment and with service users who have complex mental health needs
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students
- Ability to administer depot medication
- Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of service users with a range of mental health conditions
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Social Care legislation including Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014
- Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases, MS office and the internet)
- Manage difficult situations with service users that have complex mental health conditions and challenging behaviours
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes
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).
