Mental Health Practitioner - Join Our Talent Pool!

Integrated Care System; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner is available at a leading care system. Join our Talent Pool to be informed about roles that align with your skills across various mental health specialties. Berkshire Healthcare is committed to your professional development and supports flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, increasing with service

Flexible working options

Excellent career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at popular retailers

Generous parental leave

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent HCPC registration is mandatory.
• Good understanding of relevant legislation surrounding Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake assessments and formulate care plans in consultation with patients.
• Supervise Support Workers and/or students.

Skills

Ability to drive

Understanding of Mental Capacity Act

Education

UK NMC registration or equivalent

Job description

Are you a Mental Health Practitioner looking for your next opportunity? Whether you're newly qualified or highly experienced, joining our Talent Pool on Webrecruit makes it easy to hear about the latest roles that match your skills and interests.

- Stay informed: Our Talent Acquisition team will share relevant job opportunities with you as they arise.

- Explore your options: Whether you're interested in mental health in our inpatient hospital, community mental health, older people's mental health, or another specialty, we offer a wide range of roles across bands and services.

- Career development: From a dedicated preceptorship programme for new graduates to leadership opportunities for experienced practitioners, we're committed to helping you thrive.

Why choose Berkshire Healthcare? We're proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC, with a supportive culture that values every team member. With flexible working options and peer support, you'll be part of a Trust that puts your development first.

To join our Talent Pool, simply upload your CV and answer a few quick questions. We'll be in touch to find out more about what you are looking for and send you details of suitable vacancies as they arise.

Discover your next step with Berkshire Healthcare: join our Mental Health Practitioner Talent Pool on Webrecruit today! Please note: - Some roles may require travel across Berkshire, so a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle may be necessary.

Main duties of the job

Whether you're newly qualified or experienced, our Talent Pool on Webrecruit keeps you informed about opportunities that match your skills and interests.

As a mental health practitioner in one of our teams, you can expect to:

• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team managing a caseload of patients
• Undertake assessments of patients, involving their carers and family members in the patient's care and care plans
• Be responsible for the formulation, execution, and evaluation of care plans for a designated number of patients who may present with significant complexity, in consultation with the patient and the multi-disciplinary team
• Supervise Support Workers and/or students
• Provide advice to other members of the service and agencies on the needs of service users

About us

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 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
• 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

Job responsibilities

The must-haves for this role:

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse (or equivalent HCPC registration)
• Good understanding of the relevant legislation surrounding the Mental Capacity Act / Mental Health Act
• Ability to drive and have a car for use at work

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• UK NMC registration or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.