Senior Mental Health Practitioner - CMHTe

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust ,
Maidenhead, Berkshire
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What's special about this opportunity? Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust can provide you with a dynamic, people-centred environment, where you will be empowered to support vulnerable, older people with complex physical and mental health care needs, including dementia. The successful candidate will work with the Older People's Mental Health Services, which was rated 'Outstanding' in our latest CQC report. Taking responsibility for the assessment and implementation of appropriate Care planning provision and formulating plans and treatment in the community. We value our employees and put people first. We will provide you with an excellent working environment that has just been recognised with an 'Outstanding' rating overall, and as an 'Outstanding', well-led, organisation in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: 'Staff were proud of the organisation as a place to work and spoke highly of the culture.' Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to attend interest groups and forums within the locality, helping you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, extending your skills and ensuring that you excel. We are pioneers in compassionate leadership and Quality Improvement, which is about creating a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most. About you: An enthusiastic and experienced, registered Mental Health Practitioner, (Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist). You will have specialist knowledge of the care of Older people with mental health conditions. You will work in our Community Mental Health team providing mental health care and treatment using appropriate pathways including the Dementia Pathway in line with NICE guidelines. A good understanding of Mental Health Framework and legislation; the Mental Health Act & the Mental Capacity Act as well as Clinical Risk policies and procedures is desirable. You will have excellent communication and people skills, a warm personality and the resilience to help us transform and make a positive difference to our patients' lives. Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, friendly and compassionate environment. Caring for patients in the community, you will work in the Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead area and must have access to your own car. What's next? If you share our passion for people and the dedication to excel, we'd love to hear from you. We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don't hesitate to call Louise Duffy, Service Manager, or Alexa Le Vene, Team Lead on 01626 640 200 or email: Louise.Duffy@berkshire.nhs.uk or Alexa.levene@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help. In addition to a competitive salary, as a valued member of our team, you will receive generous annual leave, have access to our salary car scheme, and as a respected member of the NHS, discounts from high street retailers and restaurants. We are invested in improving Staff Wellbeing thus providing regular supervision, Mindfulness for staff and monthly team building sessions. We have implemented Second Generation working and are using this modern approach to remote work whenever possible. This provides more flexibility and promotes an improved work/life balance. We'd love to welcome you to our warm, friendly team, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions. For further details / informal visits contact: Louise Duffy, telephone 01626 640 200, email Louise.Duffy@berkshire.nhs.uk Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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