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Prif leoliad
Care Pathways Wokingham
Gradd
Band 6
Contract
Cyfnod Penodol: 10 mis (fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
371-MHS789-A
Cyflogwr
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Resource House
Tref
Wokingham
Cyflog
£39,205 - £47,084 per annum (inc. of HCAS)
Cyfnod cyflog
Yn flynyddol
Yn cau
31/07/2025 23:59

Teitl cyflogwr

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Band 6

Trosolwg o'r swydd

FIXED TERM 10 MONTHS

You will be an enthusiastic, professionally qualified Mental Health Practitioner who is committed to providing responsive and high-quality clinical services to mental health service users and their carers. You will have extensive relevant experience of working with service users in a range of settings, ideally with some community experience but this is not essential. A keen interest in all mental health issues affecting service users is required and up to date knowledge of treatments and protocols. You will be able to work autonomously, exercise clear and coherent decision-making skills and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the wider service. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

You will work within the Wokingham Mental Health Services. You will hold a caseload and focus on delivery of a specific time-limited intervention using the recovery model. The care and treatment will focus on empowering service users to use their strengths, skills and special interest to help in their recovery whilst under the secondary services working with our Multidisciplinary Team. You will be offered regular clinical supervision and support from the Clinical Lead.  

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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

FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY  - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 

  • Be a Mental Health Nurse along with relevant professional registration. 
  • Hold a full UK Driving license and have use of a car for work purposes  
  • Broad post qualification experience within a mental health setting 

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. 
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.  
 
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Godfrey Karambakuwa (Joint Service Manager) or Kseniya Wimbush (Clinical Team Lead) on 0118 904 4800 or via email at [email protected] / [email protected], who will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Manyleb y person

Education/Qualifications/Training

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • RMN (current NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration)
  • Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Diploma in psycho-social interventions, or similar post registration qualification relevant to the post

Previous Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience of contributing to policy and procedure development and implementation
  • Experience of managing and supervising other staff
  • Experience of managing and monitoring budgets
  • Experience of perinatal work

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
  • Good time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • Effective team worker
  • Good IT skills
  • Clinical supervision skills
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Skills in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or family work
  • Research and audit skills
  • Group facilitation skills
  • Report writing skills

Additional Requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • An understanding and positive regard for the needs and rights of people with mental health problems and their carers
  • Ability to manage stress and work under pressure
  • Ability to work to ensure effective communication both within and outside the services

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

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Godfrey Karambakuwa
Teitl y swydd
Joint Service Manager
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
Rhif ffôn
0118 904 4800
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