Job Description

An enthusiastic and experienced senior practitioner with an in-depth knowledge of the treatment of older people with mental health problems . With a passion for caring for patients with complex needs, you will have excellent communication and people skills, a warm personality, and the resilience to help us transform our patients' lives .



You will be proactive, ensuring seamless delivery across a multi-disciplinary team. You will be an inspirational leader, striving to be your very best and supporting colleagues in the delivery of compassionate, safe, and structured care .



You will be enthusiastic to share your knowledge when managing and mentoring more junior team members and a sympathetic advocate for patients, ensuring that they are supported in their preferences, their dignity is maintained , and cultural and spiritual values met. A calming influence, you will be able to deal with difficult and distressing situations professionally and with sincerity. Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, warm, friendly, and considerate environment. You will enjoy working across multiple sites and have access to your own car. The post is 9-5pm including some evenings and one or two weekends per month



Participating as a highly skilled member of a multi-disciplinary team managing a caseload of patients as a mental health pr actitioner .



T aking responsibility for the provision of Occupational Therapy to older people with functional and/or organic mental health needs, as well as younger people with dementia .



To undertake assessments of patients and conduct semi-structured interviews with family members and others involved in a patient's care



T o be responsible for the formulation, execution, and evaluation of care plan s for a designated number of patients who may present with significant complexity, in consultation with the patient and the multi-disciplinary team.



As an experienced practitioner, the post holder will direct and supervise junior staff and/or students and resources within their area of responsibility and take an active role in clinical quality assurance and learning programmes.



Post holder will provide advice to other members of the service and agencies on the needs of service users.



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 you to be considered for this role:

Have the relevant professional qualification for a Mental Health Nurse



Experience of working with older people with mental health problems



A passion and understanding for working with Older People



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



The ability to assess risk in both routine and urgent situations



Be a car driver with the ability and readiness to travel



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.



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.