Staff Nurse

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Slough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS pension

Career development

Cycle to Work

Discounts

Free parking

Wellbeing tools

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Slough is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team East. You will conduct assessments, develop and evaluate care plans, and work within a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes for patients referred from community teams and inpatient wards.

The role offers flexible hours, opportunities for growth, and a supportive NHS environment geared toward recovery and safe, person-centered care.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or social worker with current registration.
• Experience in acute mental health care pathways and crisis services.
• Experience in risk assessment and formulation within a community/CRHT setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Lead on coordinating follow-up and refer to appropriate services as needed.
• Collaborate with service users and MDT to monitor outcomes and adjust plans.
• Oversee care delivery, manage risks, and support recovery goals.

Skills

Assessment & risk management

Clinical assessment

Case formulation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Crisis resolution

Education

RMN (Registered Mental Nurse)

Social Worker

Job description

Come and join our friendly team as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team East in the vibrant town of Slough. Our main mission? To deliver top-quality care to our amazing patients and offer an alternative to traditional mental health admissions. You will be based in the main hub in Slough. We're here 24/7, and if you're on the lookout for a role with flexible hours, the chance to work long days, nights, and weekends, plus loads of opportunities for growth and development, then you're in the right place! Your role will involve conducting thorough assessments, delivering effective treatments, and offering brief, evidence-based follow-up services to patients referred from community mental health teams, the psych liaison service, or inpatient wards. While you'll be based in heart of Slough, get ready for some exciting variety as you might occasionally travel to other locations like Windsor, Maidenhead, or Bracknell to meet the diverse needs of our services. If you're passionate about mental health, crave a dynamic work environment, and want to make a real impact, this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities include carrying out assessments, developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised care plans, along with directing patients to other services when necessary. Collaboration with service users and the broader multidisciplinary team is integral to the development of each personalised plan. Operating within a multidisciplinary team, you'll oversee care delivery, manage risks, and evaluate care outcomes, prioritising the recovery of each service user.

You should be adept at taking calculated positive risks, aligning with the Trust Policy on Risk Assessment and Management. 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 in 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
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• 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

The "must haves" for this role

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or social worker.
• Evidence of a sound understanding of the acute care pathway.
• Experience of assessment and case formulation, evidence of skills utilised to manage risk.