Advanced Mental Health Practitioner

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough is seeking Advanced Mental Health Practitioners to join their Rapid Response Team. This full-time position involves conducting urgent assessments, creating care plans, and coordinating care for children facing mental health crises. The role includes a variety of shifts including days and nights, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience in a mental health setting.
• Ability to manage referrals and coordinate care.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments for children in crisis.
• Create effective care plans based on risk assessments.
• Provide short-term support with families and services.

Skills

Experience with CAMHS

Crisis response

Risk assessment

Multi-agency working

Education

Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist

Job description

Are you an experienced RGN or Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge? Do you have prior CAMHS experience and want to use your skills in children and young people's mental health to make a real difference? We're looking for 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 crisis 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.

About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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 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 well‑being

Your well‑being 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