Job Description

Are you a qualified or newly qualified Community Psychiatric Nurse or Mental Health Practitioner looking for a new challenge? We'd love to hear from you!



We're looking for someone enthusiastic and compassionate to join our friendly and supportive team, caring for older adults in the Maidenhead community. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) based at Nicholson House, Maidenhead, with regular home visits to clients - so you'll need access to a car.

About the role:

You'll play a key part in delivering mental health care and treatment to older adults, including those living with dementia. You'll work across our Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), Home Treatment Team (HTT), and Memory Clinic, managing your own caseload and working closely with colleagues from health, social care, and voluntary sectors.

What you'll need:

A passion for working with older adults

A good understanding of mental health frameworks, legislation, and clinical risk procedures

Great communication and teamwork skills

A commitment to following best practice, including NICE guidance and the Dementia Living Well Strategy



This is a great opportunity to grow your skills, make a real impact, and be part of a dedicated, caring team.



Work collaboratively as an integral part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, managing a diverse caseload of patients with care and compassion.

Conduct thorough assessments of patients, ensuring active involvement of their caregivers and family members in developing comprehensive care plans.

Take ownership of formulating, implementing, and assessing the effectiveness of care plans for a specific group of patients, including those with complex needs, in close collaboration with patients and the multi-disciplinary team.

Offer direct supervision and guidance to Support Workers and/or students, fostering their growth and development within the team.



Provide expert advice to team members and external agencies regarding the unique needs of service users, contributing to the overall improvement of service delivery.



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 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



If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The "must haves" for this role:

Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent.



Good understanding of the relevant legislation surrounding the Mental Capacity Act / Mental Health Act



Ability to drive and have car for use at work



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 are 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: Gbolahan Lamuye on 01189047300 or email: Gbolahan.Lamuye@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.