Job Description

The post holder will be joining a well-established team working with adults over 18 years old who are referred from the Emergency Department or the wards at Royal Berkshire Hospital (working hours long days shift work, full-time, permanent). The work can be dynamic and complex and there are many opportunities to develop strong working relationships with our key stakeholders at Royal Berkshire Hospital and across mental health services. The Psychological Medicine Service is part of the Berkshire urgent care pathway, and we are keen to develop staff to ensure the service comprises highly skilled and competent professionals.



The team supports patients presenting with a wide range of mental health issues and we will work to formulate a safe and appropriate forward plan during their stay at Royal Berkshire Hospital. The post holder will carry out psychosocial assessments of patients who are referred as well as liaison work with the wards for patients admitted with medical issues but also present with mental health problems



The team is multidisciplinary and is supportive in the decision-making process as the cases can be complex require a team approach.



The post is suited to someone who can work in a fast and dynamic environment and is able to work autonomously while remaining calm. Good communication skills are key as there is significant liaison with colleagues in the acute hospital.



To respond to referrals made by the Emergency Department and the wards at Royal Berkshire Hospital and carry out a psychosocial assessment of the patient and to formulate a safe discharge plan . You will also be required to provide specialist advice and guidance for the hospital when needed.



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

The "must haves" for this role:

RMN or equivalent Professional Qualification



Broad experience gained over a minimum of two years , acquired by caring for adults with mental health needs in a range of community/inpatient settings



Minimum 2 years as Band 6 grade mental health services



Evidence of on-going professional development



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: Sue Barclay on 07890 606956, or email: Suzanne.barclay@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll 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.