Mental Health Practitioner - Community MH Team (elderly)

Are you a passionate Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker or Newly Qualified eager to immerse yourself in a dynamic and supportive environment at a CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust? The Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead (WAM) Older Peoples Mental Health Service wants you to be part of our innovative team!

In this role, you'll enjoy the opportunity to broaden your horizons across various teams including CMHT(e), HTT, and Memory Clinic. Take charge of your own caseload while collaborating with a diverse range of professionals from both statutory and voluntary sectors.

Ready to explore your interests? Dive into special areas like supporting carers or working with Younger People with Dementia. As a key player in ensuring clinical governance guidelines are met, you'll also have the chance to contribute to training sessions, educational programs, and engaging in audit and research activities.

Based at Nicholson House in Maidenhead, your days will be spent visiting clients in the local community, making a car essential for your appointments. While most team meetings are currently held virtually, occasional in-person gatherings for meetings, training, or other service-related matters may be required in the future.,

• Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team managing a caseload of patients


• Undertake assessments of patients, involving their carers and family members in the patient's care and care plans.


• To be responsible for the formulation, execution, and evaluation of care plans for a designated number of patients who may present with significant complexity, in consultation with the patient and the multi-disciplinary team.


• Supervising Support Workers and/or students.


• Providing advice to other members of the service and agencies on the needs of service users.
  
  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


• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services


• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants


• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality


• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.


• Free parking across Trust sites