Advanced Mental Health Practitioner

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you passionate about mental health and ready to make a real difference in people’s lives? We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Mental Health Practitioner to join our vibrant, multi-disciplinary Adults Community Mental Health Team in Slough.
Our team is a well-established group of dedicated professionals, including social workers, community mental health nurses, consultant psychiatrists, psychological therapists, occupational therapists, community support workers, employment specialists, and administrative staff. Jointly funded by the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Slough Borough Council, we are committed to providing top-class care and support to adults with significant mental illnesses and their carers.
Why Join Us?
Collaborative Environment : Work alongside a diverse team of experts in a supportive and dynamic setting.
Impactful Work : Play a crucial role in delivering a range of treatment interventions, including medication and psychological therapies, to improve the lives of our service users.
Professional Growth : Gain valuable experience and training while making a tangible difference in the community

THE “MUST HAVES” FOR THIS ROLE:

Mental health practitioner experience ideally within Adult mental health and professional registration with an approved Nursing professional body
Leadership or management qualification, or equivalent experience
Experience of working with adult mental illness and applying a range of interventions
Experience of relevant legislation (i.e. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act) and their application in practice
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. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! Suitable applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis, so we recommend you apply today!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Debra Broderick, Head of Service, on 01753 690950 or email: Debra.Broderick@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll 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 require

We need someone with significant experience in adult mental health settings, skilled in applying a range of interventions. If you are dedicated to working collaboratively with service users and their families, and ready to take on a varied and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

• Provide clinical advice, training, and supervision to team members.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other local services for seamless client transitions.
• Support the allocation of new patients, including conducting risk assessments and care recommendations.
• Manage your own caseload, addressing complex mental health needs

Your Role:As an Advanced Mental Health Practitioner, you’ll:

• Provide Clinical Leadership : Offer continued clinical advice, training, and supervision to staff within our multi-disciplinary team.
• Coordinate Care : Liaise with local services to ensure smooth transitions and effective support for our clients.
• Manage Caseloads : Handle your own caseload of clients with complex mental health needs, conducting risk assessments and formulating care plans.
• Collaborate : Work closely with service users, their families, and carers to ensure the best possible outcomes