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Advanced Mental Health Practitioners: CAMHS Rapid Response

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

England

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GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Advanced Mental Health Practitioner to join the CAMHS Rapid Response Team in Slough. The role involves conducting mental health assessments and creating care plans for children in crisis. Strong qualifications and experience in mental health are required. Competitive benefits including flexible working options and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working options
27 days' annual leave
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent career development opportunities
'Cycle to Work' scheme
Discounts at retailers and restaurants
Access to wellbeing tools

Qualifications

  • A recognised professional qualification and registration in a relevant field.
  • Experience supporting children and young people with complex mental health needs.
  • Strong skills in mental health assessment and care planning.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out urgent mental health assessments for children and young people in crisis.
  • Create clear and effective care plans.
  • Work as part of a multi-agency network.

Skills

Mental health assessment
Care planning
Team leadership
Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy
Job description
Overview

Are you a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist ready for your next challenge? Do you 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 CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service) Rapid Response Team in Slough. 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:

"We work 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. We're a friendly, progressive service that champions staff wellbeing and development. As part of a wider CAMHS team, we embrace innovation and quality improvement to deliver great care. Our Trust is rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, who highlight our positive culture, staff morale and innovation."

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
Qualifications and Experience
  • A recognised professional qualification and registration in a relevant field (e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy)
  • Experience supporting children and young people with mental health needs, including those with complex presentations
  • Strong skills in mental health assessment, formulation and care planning
Additional Information

Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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
Benefits of working with us
  • 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
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites
  • High Cost Area allowance
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