Mental Health Practitioner | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services organization in Slough is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to join their Community Mental Health Team. This role involves assessing, treating, and supporting patients with mental health challenges. Candidates should possess a relevant professional qualification and experience in community mental health services. The position offers a supportive work environment and various benefits, including flexible working options and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Discounts at retailers

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC for practice.
• Experience working with adults with mental health problems.
• Ability to develop and evaluate care plans.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Mental Health Nurse in the Community Mental Health Team.
• Manage and supervise junior staff.
• Contribute to evolving service as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Assessment and treatment interventions

Community mental health experience

Supervision skills

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma or degree level professional qualification

Job description

Overview

Slough CMHT has an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse to join our dynamic and multi-disciplinary team. The role offers a Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm pattern. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop group work, as well as individual intervention skills.

Slough is the second largest town in Berkshire and is within the Greater London Urban Area. The A4, M4, M40 and M25 are easily accessible for travel to and from the site.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Mental Health Nurse in the Community Mental Health Team. This is a multi-disciplinary team with a single manager operating in a locality where there is a high degree of integration between mental health services.
• Be responsible for the formulation, execution, and evaluation of a care plan for a designated number of patients who may present with significant complexities. Develop individual plans in discussion with the patient and informed by the wider team using recovery principles.
• As an experienced team member, manage and supervise junior staff and actively participate in quality assurance and education programmes.
• Contribute to the evolving service as part of a multidisciplinary team, with responsibilities that may be reviewed as services develop.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree level professional qualification
• Registered for practice through NMC
• Ability to carry out high quality assessments and treatment interventions for individuals and groups
• Experience of working in community mental health services, or experience of working with adults with mental health problems

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 are committed to providing the best possible care and to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people can flourish.

Benefits and values

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + option to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Cycle to Work and car leasing schemes including electric vehicles
• Access to wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks supporting equality and inclusion
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Additional information

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details. We encourage you to review the criteria and address them in your supporting statement.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our accreditations include Race Equality Matters Silver, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided as needed.

For inquiries, please contact Paula Brown or Humaira Latif on 01753 690950 or via email [e-mail] or [e-mail].

Please note that if application numbers are high, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date. This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.