Specialist Mental Health Practitioner for Primary Care

NHS Jobs; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner for Primary Care in Reading. The role focuses on delivering mental health services within a primary care setting, collaborating with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to support adults and older adults with complex mental health needs.

Applicants should hold current registration as a mental health professional and have experience in community or primary care mental health services, with a strong

Qualifications

• Current professional registration as a mental health professional.
• Experience in community or primary care mental health services for adults and older adults.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

Job description

Specialist Mental Health Practitioner for Primary Care

The must haves for this role:

• Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse; Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
• A strong desire to work within and a good understanding of primary care health provision.
• Community or Primary Care experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness, with a very good understanding of psychiatric medication.
• Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness.

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

We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

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.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust