Job Title: Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner OR Social Worker
Trust Location: Prospect Park Hospital
Pay Rates: Nights only £26.98 per hour
Contract length:
On going – bank shifts
Working hours:
21:00 to 08:00 Night shifts
*4 days 1st week / 3 days following week cumulative over 7 days a week*
About the Trust – Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT), a community and mental health trust, are rated ‘Outstanding’ in their most recent CQC report as well as being recognised as a Global Digital Exemplar. In this role you will be located in and working across an area with all the benefits of country living with the convenience of big city life.
As a member, you’ll have fantastic benefits:
* Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week
* Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
* Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime
* Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
* First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust – access before they are made available to agency
* Varied working options to suit your lifestyle– access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
* Training and development opportunities
* Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
* Stakeholder pension scheme available
What you’ll be responsible for:
* To have the key skills and competencies to provide high quality Psycho-Social assessment with the ability to undertake robust risk assessment and gatekeeping in the community.
* To have a level of commitment and drive to work as part of a team in providing Home Treatment to people during this difficult period in their lives.
* Working in a team of professionals caring for those in mental health crisis.
* Work flexibly in response to service needs across multiple sites.
* Take responsibility for case management of those with Complex MH needs.
* Supporting colleagues in the delivery of compassionate, safe and structured care.
* Plan and provide treatment in collaboration with others as appropriate.
You’ll have the following qualification/experience:
* Experience of working with people in MH crisis.
* Ability to effectively manage challenging behaviours and or conflicts.
* Car driver with the ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites.
* Be able to work 9-5, Monday to Friday.
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Reference - 11122023-649
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £26.98 per hour
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 12 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Reading, RG30 4EJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 190924-649
#J-18808-Ljbffr