Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, based in Reading, Berkshire, following the retirement of the substantive post holder.

The CRHTT operate on a 24/7 basis and the post holder will be part of the MDT that supports patients in crisis requiring home treatment as an alternative to admission. The post holder will work Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00, undertaking assessments, MDT meetings and reviews of patients open to the team and be supported by a range of clinicians which includes psychology and non-medical prescribers. The CRHTT are gatekeepers for all admissions to Prospect Park, where the role is based, which is a purpose-bult mental health hospital serving the people of Berkshire.

The service also operates a Police Street Triage Service, has access to Crisis Beds and Crisis Café and is working on national projects including the roll-out of NHS 111 Option 2 and Mental Health Response Vehicles to support the Right Care, Right Person ambition.

The Consultant Psychiatrist for the Reading HTT will work closely with their colleagues in the 5 other HTTs based across the county and the county Hubs, which operate the 24/7 service.

Main duties of the job

·         Work as part of the MDT in providing senior support in the management of patients

·         Consider the need for prescribing and medication reviews

·         Undertake diagnostic assessments

·         Provide support to the education supervision to members of the MDT

·         Participate in clinical audit and other local assurance processes

·         Leads and manages in a way that supports the development of a culture of continuous improvement and learning

·         Empower the team to resolve local issues on a daily basis

Working for our organisation

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

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

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We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

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