Advanced Mental Health Practitioner: Homeless Outreach Liaison
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Slough, UK
Published today
Part Time
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The "must haves" for this role:
• Current registration (RMN, Social Worker, OT, or equivalent).
• At least two years' post-registration mental health experience.
• Experience supporting adults and older adults with complex/severe mental illness.
• Strong clinical risk assessment and management skills.
• Evidence of effective partnership working across agencies.
• Experience supervising and developing junior colleagues.
• Excellent IT, communication and decisionmaking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage change and handle conflict sensitively.
• Strong understanding of health inequalities and recoveryfocused practice.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications, assessment tools and relevant policies.
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're 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: Eunice on 01753690950 or email: eunice.malahleka@berkshire.nhs.uk 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.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.
At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
Watch our careers video to learn more.
We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.
Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.
If you need help with your application, please contact us on recruitment.enquiries@berkshire.nhs.uk
Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers. For information on how we store your information, please review our privacy statement.
No agencies, please.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download
The "must haves" for this role:
• Current registration (RMN, Social Worker, OT, or equivalent).
• At least two years' post-registration mental health experience.
• Experience supporting adults and older adults with complex/severe mental illness.
• Strong clinical risk assessment and management skills.
• Evidence of effective partnership working across agencies.
• Experience supervising and developing junior colleagues.
• Excellent IT, communication and decisionmaking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage change and handle conflict sensitively.
• Strong understanding of health inequalities and recoveryfocused practice.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications, assessment tools and relevant policies.
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're 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: Eunice on 01753690950 or email: eunice.malahleka@berkshire.nhs.uk 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.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or equivalent.
- Independent and supplementary Prescriber
- Evidence of relevant post registration training and development in particular motivational interviewing, brief solution focussed interventions.
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.
- Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness
- Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk.
- Experience of effective collaborative working in partnership to deliver holistic health and social care outcomes.
- Evidence of Interdisciplinary / multi-agency working experience including primary care and community/ voluntary sector.
- Experience of leadership and development of junior colleagues.
- Proficient in clinical audits and research.
- Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services.
- Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff.
- Experience in service evaluation and improvements.
- Direct Management/Supervisor experience.
- Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness.
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
Essential criteria
- Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of adults.
- Knowledge of practical application and use psychological therapies
Essential criteria
- Recognise peoples' right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.
At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
Watch our careers video to learn more.
We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.
Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.
If you need help with your application, please contact us on recruitment.enquiries@berkshire.nhs.uk
Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers. For information on how we store your information, please review our privacy statement.
No agencies, please.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download
- Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 177.0KB)
- Value Based Recruitment Behaviour Framework (PDF, 454.2KB)
- Working For Us (PDF, 766.8KB)