Advanced Mental Health Practitioner CAMHS Rapid Response - Slough
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Slough
Advanced Mental Health Practitioner CAMHS Rapid Response - Slough
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BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Slough
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 8 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 3acee9ca6d66407faf9c1fce08590460
Full Job Description
Are you working as a Social Worker / OT or Nurse and looking for "that" new role, perhaps to be a part of something new and exciting? Are you looking to develop your career with a group of likeminded professionals? We're recruiting for Advanced Mental Health Practitioners at Band 7. As part of the Rapid Response team, you'll offer high-quality mental health assessments & short-term intervention to young people experiencing mental health crisis. We work closely with wider CAMH services, local authorities, education colleagues & other services. The role is based at Fir Tree House in Slough when working days and Wexham Park Hospital in Slough when working nights. Current shift patterns are:
- Assessment Clinician 09:00 - 20:00
- Late Assessment Clinician 11:00 - 22:00
- Follow Up shift 09:00 - 17:00
- Shift Lead 08:00 - 19:00
- Weekend/Bank holidays 08:00 - 17:00
- Night Shift 20:15 - 08:15 You'll be allocated a combination of shifts on a rota basis to complete your contracted hours. You'll use your excellent communication skills & a compassionate nature to to give full support to patients & their families. We are committed to your development and offer both internal & external training with this role. Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early!, No day will be the same, so here are a few duties of the role;
- Provide high quality assessment and clinical formulation.
- Respond to crisis calls from Young people and their families
- Provide short term interventions/Follow ups when required and make on going referrals based on the clinical needs.
- Ability to manage and lead the shift by prioritising and delegating tasks.
- Identify appropriate interventions for young people and their families as well as the improvement of resilience and recovery which mitigates risks to themselves or others
- Maintain and develop key relationships with professionals external to the area of service, as well as patients and their families
- To be responsible for the accurate maintenance of clinical record keeping and ensuring all systems, records and data are stored and transferred correctly
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 andwork hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare: - Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
- 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
Benefits of working for us include: