Job Description

Are you a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist ready for your next challenge? Do you want to use your skills in children and young people's mental health to make a real difference?



We're looking for an Advanced Mental Health Practitioner to join our CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service) Rapid Response Team in Slough. We offer a 24/7 service to children and young people in mental health crisis.



This is a varied, front-line role in a compassionate and forward-thinking team where you'll:



Build upon your skills in crisis response, risk assessment and multi-agency working

Work with a broad and complex range of clinical presentations

Work closely with families and professionals across health, education and social care

Take on shift lead responsibilities, manage referrals and help coordinate care



This full-time role includes shift work, including working nights. You'll work across two sites: Fir Tree House at Upton Hospital during the day, and Wexham Park Hospital at night.



We're a friendly, progressive service that champions staff wellbeing and development. As part of a wider CAMHS team, we embrace innovation and quality improvement to deliver great care.



Our Trust is rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, who highlight our positive culture, staff morale and innovation.



Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early



Carry out urgent mental health assessments for children and young people in crisis

Assess risk, mental state, and psychosocial needs to create clear and effective care plans

Provide short-term support and intervention, working with families and other services to promote safety and recovery

Act as shift lead when required - triage calls, manage referrals, prioritise tasks and coordinate the team's response

Work as part of a multi-agency network, including community CAMHS, social care, education, and acute services

Attend, chair and contribute to safeguarding and child protection meetings to support safe and joined-up care

Use Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) as part of every clinical contact to support care planning and service development

Take part in and provide regular clinical and managerial supervision to junior staff when appropriate

Contribute to a learning environment that supports professional development, innovation, and quality improvement



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



High Cost Area allowance

The "must haves" for this role:

A recognised professional qualification and registration in a relevant field (e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy)

Experience supporting children and young people with mental health needs, including those with complex presentations

Strong skills in mental health assessment, formulation and care planning

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle or the ability to travel between multiple sites effectively and efficiently



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: Emily Perrin on 07815 485196, or email emily.perrin@berkshire.nhs.uk , who'll be delighted to help.



Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.