Job overview

Slough OPMH has an exciting opportunity for a Community Psychiatric Nurse who wishes to join our dynamic Home Treatment Team. You will work alongside a very experienced clinical team and take responsibility for the assessment and implementation of intensive care and treatment in the home of people with mental health needs, as well as people with dementia.  

You must have specialist knowledge of the care of older adults with mental health problems and mental health crises.  You will have a good understanding of Mental Health Framework and legislation in addition to clinical risk policies and procedures is desirable.

The service operates 7 days per week, so flexibility with regard to unsocial hours/ shift patterns will be required. You will be required to travel within the community for the performance of your duties.

We are a friendly, dynamic and supportive team. You will be actively encouraged to develop professionally in your role within the team, and have regular access to supervision and peer support in your role.

Main duties of the job

• Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team managing a caseload of patients
• To 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.
• The post holder will direct and supervise Support Workers and/or students.
• Post holder will provide advice to other members of the service and agencies on the needs of service users.

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

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

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.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

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