Advanced Mental Health Practitioner

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Slough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Slough is seeking Advanced Mental Health Practitioners to join their Rapid Response Team. In this full-time role, you'll conduct mental health assessments for children in crisis and collaborate with families and other professionals. Responsibilities include managing team tasks, leading shifts, and contributing to care plans. Benefits offered include flexible working options, generous annual leave, and a strong NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing tools and services

Staff networks for diversity and support

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Experience as an RGN, Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist.
• Ability to assess risk and create effective care plans.
• Experience working with children and young people in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Conduct urgent mental health assessments for young individuals in crisis.
• Assess psychosocial needs and create care plans.
• Act as shift lead and manage team responses.

Skills

RGN or Mental Health Nursing experience

Social Work experience

Occupational Therapy experience

Risk assessment skills

Multi-agency collaboration

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced RGN or Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge? Due to team growth we are looking for Some Advanced Mental Health Practitioners to join our Rapid Response Team in Slough where 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 response, risk assessment and multi‑agency working. You will work closely with families and professionals across health, education and social care dealing with young people with a broad and complex range of clinical presentations. Additionally you will take on shift lead responsibilities, manage referrals and help coordinate care. The role is based across two sites in Slough: Fir Tree House (Upton Hospital) during the day, and Wexham Park Hospital at night. You may on occasions also be required to travel to Reading. This is a full‑time role with shifts made up of days, evenings, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Our Values

• Caring for and about you is our top priority.
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
• Working together with you to develop innovative solutions.

Benefits

• 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.

EEO Statement

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of race, gender, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation.