Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Come and join us as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner in an exciting role within our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, based in Slough. Our main mission is to deliver top-quality care to our amazing patients and offer an alternative to traditional mental health admissions.

In this role in the Home Treatment Team you'll based out of one Slough where you'll be working Mon - Fri, 9am-5pm and have access to incredible opportunities for career growth. While you'll be based in one location, you will travel to other locations across the area to meet the diverse needs of our services.

You'll be involved in conducting thorough assessments, delivering effective treatments, and offering brief, evidence-based follow-up services to patients referred from community mental health teams, the psych liaison service, or inpatient wards.

If you're passionate about mental health, crave a dynamic work environment, and want to make a real impact, apply now and let's create positive change together!

Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found. Apply today to ensure you don't miss out!, Please refer to the specific Job description to see a full list of duties.

• Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised care plans, along with directing patients to other services when necessary. Collaboration with service users and the broader multidisciplinary team is integral to the development of each personalised plan.


• Operating within a multidisciplinary team, you'll oversee care delivery, manage risks, and evaluate care outcomes, prioritising the recovery of each service user.


• You should be adept at taking calculated positive risks, aligning with the Trust Policy on Risk Assessment and Management.
  
  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.

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.

Benefits of working for us include:

• 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