CRHTT Clinical Manager

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Interviews will be held on 31 May 2024.
The post is based at Churchill House in Bracknell to h ave overall responsibility for the smooth and efficient management and day to day running of the Bracknell CRHTT Spoke

The post holder will be a registered clinician (nurse, OT, social worker, psychologist etc) with responsibility for the leadership, operational management, and development of CRHTT for people with mental health illnesses. The role involves working closely with people using the service, their families and carers, community-based teams, ICBs, primary care, other health and social services, and the voluntary sector to ensure that the service provided is of a high quality, is responsive to local need and demonstrates value for money.

• In the role of expert practitioner, to provide clinical leadership to the Spoke to enable the provision of a defined, recovery-focused service. It is expected that this post will work collaboratively with the Consultant Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurse and Associate Nurse Consultant and Service Managers as a senior clinical leadership team across the locality .
• Work as an autonomous practitioner, working to the Head of Service to deliver a range of objectives relating specifically to mental health urgent care, but also in relation to best clinical standards and practice.
• To provide advanced support, knowledge and clinical skills to staff and patients within the service.
• Provide expert supervision for staff working within the service area, e.g. formal supervision, case conferences, professional nurse advocacy.
• To provide expert practice, professional and clinical leadership through assessment, planning and implementation of highly specialised and appropriate programmes of care.
• In conjunction with the Service Manager, to develop highly specialised programmes of care and provide highly specialised advice concerning care. in specialist area.
• To work as a Advanced Practitioner with an extended role within the relevant national framework and Trust protocol, in accordance with qualification and competence to practice.

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.
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.

Masters level qualification or equivalent experience

• Substantial post registration experience in an advanced mental health practitioner and/or senior clinical position, to include significant leadership function

THE 3/4 “MUST HAVES” FOR YOU TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE:

Evidence of extended role relevant to the core function of the CRHTT in providing alternative to admission and least restrictive practices

Masters level qualification or equivalent experience

• Substantial post registration experience in an advanced mental health practitioner and/or senior clinical position, to include significant leadership functions

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!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Jackie Glenister on 07795013928 or email: Jackie.Glenister@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 required

The post holder will be a registered clinician (nurse, OT, social worker, psychologist etc) with responsibility for the leadership, operational management, and development of CRHTT for people with mental health illnesses. The role involves working closely with people using the service, their families and carers, community-based teams, ICBs, primary care, other health and social services, and the voluntary sector to ensure that the service provided is of a high quality, is responsive to local need and demonstrates value for money.

• In the role of expert practitioner, to provide clinical leadership to the Spoke to enable the provision of a defined, recovery-focused service. It is expected that this post will work collaboratively with the Consultant Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurse and Associate Nurse Consultant and Service Managers as a senior clinical leadership team across the locality .
• Work as an autonomous practitioner, working to the Head of Service to deliver a range of objectives relating specifically to mental health urgent care, but also in relation to best clinical standards and practice.
• To provide advanced support, knowledge and clinical skills to staff and patients within the service.
• Provide expert supervision for staff working within the service area, e.g. formal supervision, case conferences, professional nurse advocacy.
• To provide expert practice, professional and clinical leadership through assessment, planning and implementation of highly specialised and appropriate programmes of care.
• In conjunction with the Service Manager, to develop highly specialised programmes of care and provide highly specialised advice concerning care. in specialist area.
• To work as a Advanced Practitioner with an extended role within the relevant national framework and Trust protocol, in accordance with qualification and competence to practice