Senior Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire NHS seeks an RMN or Social Worker to assess, plan and evaluate mental health care, working with a multidisciplinary team in community settings. The role involves coordinating care plans for patients with complex needs and collaborating with external agencies.

The successful candidate will manage their workload independently, support families, and contribute to service improvements within a community-based mental health team. Flexible arrangements and NHS benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must hold RMN or Social Worker registration/licence to assess, plan and evaluate care for mental health patients.
• Experience working with a range of professional staff and external agencies.
• Knowledge/experience of working in care environments with service users who have complex mental health needs.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and multi-agency environments.

Education

RMN or Social Worker license

Job description

The must have's for this role:

• 1.You must be a Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) or Social Worker (or equivalent qualification whereby the person is licensed to assess, plan and evaluate care for patients with mental health problems) to apply for this role.
• 2. Experience of working effectively with a range of professional staff and external agencies
• 3. Knowledge and experience of working in a care environment and with service users who have complex mental health needs
• 4. Experience of working effectively in a multidisciplinary team and multi-agency environment
• 5. A passion for supporting patients and their families recovery in the community with strong support plans that support long term stability.
• 6. The ability to independently manage and organise personal workload and identify in-efficiencies that support overall improvements of personal workload and of the team.

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

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.

Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have.

Please don't hesitate to call: Pam Bidiyal on 07500 579063 or email: [e-mail] who'll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.