Job summary 12 months Fixed Term Role Are you an experienced registered Mental Health nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker looking to secure the next step in your career or to take on a new challenge within Older People's Mental Health Services? If so, we are currently looking for an enthusiastic practitioner to join our fantastic team for 12 months secondment cover. You will work with the clinical team and take responsibility for the assessment and implementation of intensive care and treatment in the home of people with mental health needs, as well as people with dementia. You'll need at least two years of post-registration experience and specialist knowledge of the care of older people with mental health problems and mental health crises. The role is based at Nicholson House, Maidenhead and your time in this role will be spent visiting clients in their homes in the local community so you will need a car to get to appointments. You will be required to come to the office occasionally for team meetings, training or for other service-related reasons as necessary, although currently we conduct most team meetings virtually this may change in future. The service operates 7 days per week, so you will work shifts to cover the service hours of 9am-5pm, with some weekends (9am-3pm) and bank holidays as required. Main duties of the job To manage and be responsible for the mental health care of an allocated caseload of patients. To undertake comprehensive initial assessments in a range of settings following acceptance of referral, taking into account the persons physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. To develop and implement an agreed plan of care with the service user and where appropriate, include the views of families and carers To provide a fast and flexible response to care needs, responding to referrals in a timely manner and providing intensive treatment (up to four times daily). To identify and select from a range of health, social and voluntary agencies which could assist and improve the care of individuals and their families. To initiate and carry out the agreed treatment plan To monitor and evaluate the agreed care plan, making adjustments as appropriate in collaboration with the wider team by reporting in review or CPA meetings. To have knowledge of a variety of therapeutic interventions including short term problem solving, crisis intervention and basic CBT techniques. 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 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 site Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum (Incl. of HCAS) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 371-MHS695 Job locations Nicholsons House Nicholsons Walk Maidenhead SL6 1LD Job description Job responsibilities The must haves for this role: 1. Registered Mental Health Nurse /Equivalent Professional Qualification. 2. Two years post registration experience working with older people with mental health needs. 3. Car driver with use of a vehicle for work purposes. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: 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: Gbolahan Lamuye on 01189047300 or email: gbolahan.lamuyeberkshire.nhs.uk who will 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. Job description Job responsibilities The must haves for this role: 1. Registered Mental Health Nurse /Equivalent Professional Qualification. 2. Two years post registration experience working with older people with mental health needs. 3. Car driver with use of a vehicle for work purposes. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: 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: Gbolahan Lamuye on 01189047300 or email: gbolahan.lamuyeberkshire.nhs.uk who will 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. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health nurse or equivalent Training Essential Evidence of ongoing professional development Previous Experience Essential Experience of working with older people with mental health problems Two years post qualification experience Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings Experience in dealing with challenging behaviour Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions Supporting and empowering carers Multi-agency working Desirable Community working experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Knowledge of mental health legislation Knowledge of risk assessment Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication Ability to deal with sensitive issues and manage conflict situations Intervention and outcome monitoring skills Ability to manage and prioritise workload Good IT skills Ability to manage stress Ability to work on own initiative and/ or with a team Desirable Knowledge of clinical audit/research Personal Qualities Essential Flexible & innovative Proactive and dynamic Well organised & highly motivated Commitment to equal opportunity Additional Requirements Essential Ability to drive and have a car for use at work Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health nurse or equivalent Training Essential Evidence of ongoing professional development Previous Experience Essential Experience of working with older people with mental health problems Two years post qualification experience Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings Experience in dealing with challenging behaviour Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions Supporting and empowering carers Multi-agency working Desirable Community working experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Knowledge of mental health legislation Knowledge of risk assessment Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication Ability to deal with sensitive issues and manage conflict situations Intervention and outcome monitoring skills Ability to manage and prioritise workload Good IT skills Ability to manage stress Ability to work on own initiative and/ or with a team Desirable Knowledge of clinical audit/research Personal Qualities Essential Flexible & innovative Proactive and dynamic Well organised & highly motivated Commitment to equal opportunity Additional Requirements Essential Ability to drive and have a car for use at work 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address Nicholsons House Nicholsons Walk Maidenhead SL6 1LD Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)