Job summary
Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to use your skills in children and young people's mental health to make a real difference?
We're looking for Advanced Mental Health Practitioners to join our CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service) Rapid Response Team in Slough. We offer a 24/7 service to children and young people in mental health crisis.
This is a varied, front-line role in a compassionate and forward-thinking team where you'll:
- Build upon your skills in crisis response, risk assessment and multi-agency working
- Work with a broad and complex range of clinical presentations
- Work closely with families and professionals across health, education and social care
- Take on shift lead responsibilities, manage referrals and help coordinate care
This full-time role is worked in shifts made up of days, evenings, nights and weekends. You'll work across two sites in Slough: Fir Tree House (Upton Hospital) during the day, and Wexham Park Hospital at night. You may on occasions also be required to travel to Reading.
We're a friendly, progressive service that champions staff wellbeing and development. As part of a wider CAMHS team, we embrace innovation and quality improvement to deliver great care.
Our Trust is rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, who highlight our positive culture, staff morale and innovation.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out urgent mental health assessments for children and young people in crisis
- Assess risk, mental state, and psychosocial needs to create clear and effective care plans
- Provide short-term support and intervention, working with families and other services to promote safety and recovery
- Act as shift lead when required - triage calls, manage referrals, prioritise tasks and coordinate the team's response
- Work as part of a multi-agency network, including community CAMHS, social care, education, and acute services
- Attend, chair and contribute to safeguarding and child protection meetings to support safe and joined-up care
- Use Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) as part of every clinical contact to support care planning and service development
- Take part in and provide regular clinical and managerial supervision to junior staff when appropriate
- Contribute to a learning environment that supports professional development, innovation, and quality improvement
Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early
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:
- A recognised professional qualification and registration in a relevant field (e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy)
- Experience supporting children and young people with mental health needs, including those with complex presentations
- Strong skills in mental health assessment, formulation and care planning
- Full driving license with your own vehicle
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. Please dont hesitate to call: Emily Perrin on 07815 485196, or email emily.perrin@berkshire.nhs.uk, wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, 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:
- A recognised professional qualification and registration in a relevant field (e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy)
- Experience supporting children and young people with mental health needs, including those with complex presentations
- Strong skills in mental health assessment, formulation and care planning
- Full driving license with your own vehicle
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. Please dont hesitate to call: Emily Perrin on 07815 485196, or email emily.perrin@berkshire.nhs.uk, wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, 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
- Masters Level qualification or recognised equivalent qualification, e.g: Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
- Registration with NMC or HCPC or other recognised professional body
Desirable
- A supervisory qualification in the relevant professional discipline.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Masters Level qualification or recognised equivalent qualification, e.g: Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
- Registration with NMC or HCPC or other recognised professional body
Desirable
- A supervisory qualification in the relevant professional discipline.
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
