Are you a registered Nurse, Social Worker or Allied Health Professional looking for a unique new CAMHS role?
Do you want to be part of a ground-breaking scheme successfully providing children & young people with faster access to support?
We’re looking for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our CAMHS team as part of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). You’ll be part of an innovative project, enhancing joint working in Primary Care, that’s already making a significant impact and delivering outstanding outcomes.
You’ll spend 2.5 days working in Berkshire Healthcare’s experienced Getting Help team, and 2.5 days at 3 GP surgeries in Windsor & Maidenhead. You’ll support young people presenting with emotional wellbeing and mental health concerns, making it easier for them to access the right help quickly.

YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

Assessing young people’s needs
Using your CAMHS knowledge to provide rapid access to services
Managing a small caseload
Provide training, advice and consultation to GPs, PCN staff and other MDT members on the mental health needs of children and families and local referral processes.
This role offers excellent supervision, development opportunities and the chance to further enhance your assessment and formulation skills, while contributing to a forward-thinking scheme that’s already proving to deliver successful outcomes.
Applications are processed as they are received. We encourage you to apply ASAP as roles can close early!
Conduct assessments and triage for children and young people presenting with mental health concerns, including same-day and planned appointments.
Screen, assess, and signpost young people to appropriate local services, such as youth counselling, peer support, and other community resources.
Facilitate referrals and ensure all necessary information is provided to support referral pathways.
Help young people develop coping strategies and build on their strengths to manage mental health challenges.
Work with CAMHS to provide crisis support and avoid unnecessary admissions, responding quickly and effectively when needed.
Represent patients in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, offering input into clinical management and ongoing support.
Provide advice and consultation to GPs and other MDT members on the mental health needs of children and families.
Work closely with CAMHS and other services to ensure smooth access to care, helping young people find the best support for their needs
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.

T HE MUST HAVES FOR THIS ROLE:

Qualification in an appropriate mental health core profession and registration with relevant body (as per the job specification)
Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
Passion for providing collaborative and evidence-based mental health care
Enthusiasm for multi-professional and multi-agency working
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’re 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 contact Rhona Edwards, Team Lead - Getting Help and Mental Health Support Teams in WAM (01628 683800 ) or email rhona.edwards@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll 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