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Placement Reviewing Officer • Bracknell
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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1. Could you tell us about your professional background and experience working with patients who have complex mental health needs? Could you tell us about your professional background and experience working with patients who have complex mental health needs?

2. What has been the most challenging case you've handled in your career, and how did you approach it? What has been the most challenging case you've handled in your career, and how did you approach it?

3. How do you stay current with developments in mental health care and legislation, particularly in relation to out-of-area placements? How do you stay current with developments in mental health care and legislation, particularly in relation to out-of-area placements?

4. This role involves significant autonomy. Can you provide an example of a time you had to make a difficult decision independently? How did you go about it? This role involves significant autonomy. Can you provide an example of a time you had to make a difficult decision independently? How did you go about it?

5. Can you describe a time when you had to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, such as local authorities or care providers? What approach did you take to ensure effective communication and cooperation? Can you describe a time when you had to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, such as local authorities or care providers? What approach did you take to ensure effective communication and cooperation?

6. What strategies do you employ to assess whether a service user is receiving care that is safe, effective, and responsive to their needs? What strategies do you employ to assess whether a service user is receiving care that is safe, effective, and responsive to their needs?

7. The role emphasises kindness and empathy in care delivery. Can you share an experience where you demonstrated these qualities in a professional setting? The role emphasises kindness and empathy in care delivery. Can you share an experience where you demonstrated these qualities in a professional setting?

8. How do you ensure that your practice aligns with the values of 'One-Team' and the goals of community mental health transformation? How do you ensure that your practice aligns with the values of 'One-Team' and the goals of community mental health transformation?

9. What does supporting someone in living a fulfilling, independent life mean to you, and how would you incorporate this understanding into your role? What does supporting someone in living a fulfilling, independent life mean to you, and how would you incorporate this understanding into your role?

10. In your opinion, what are the key elements of delivering a successful Out of Area Placements service? In your opinion, what are the key elements of delivering a successful Out of Area Placements service?

11. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of the OAP service, and what key performance indicators (KPIs) would you consider? How would you evaluate the effectiveness of the OAP service, and what key performance indicators (KPIs) would you consider?

12. Can you discuss any experience you have had with gatekeeping for S117 aftercare applications or managing funding requests for specialist mental health care? Can you discuss any experience you have had with gatekeeping for S117 aftercare applications or managing funding requests for specialist mental health care?

13. What are your professional development goals, and how do you see this role contributing to them? What are your professional development goals, and how do you see this role contributing to them?

14. How do you approach identifying and prioritising your professional development needs? How do you approach identifying and prioritising your professional development needs?

15. Is there anything else you would like us to know about you that makes you a suitable candidate for this role? Is there anything else you would like us to know about you that makes you a suitable candidate for this role?

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Role: Placement Reviewing Officer in Bracknell

Interviewed on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 13:34.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPlacement Reviewing Officer with Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in Bracknell\n\n There has never been a better time to join Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the Out of Area Placements (OAPs) as an expanding service. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/or Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent professional to play a pivotal role in delivering this service, as well as planning, evaluating, and contributing to its development. We are looking for a professional who is driven, passionate and excited to be part of a strategically important service provision, in line with our programme of Community Mental Health Transformation which is aiming to transform and enhance the way we deliver our mental health services and aligned with the Trust's vision as 'One-Team'. The service will employ an innovative model to provide out of area service delivery, gatekeeping for S117 after care applications, out of area placements/independent hospitals and individual funding requests for specialist complex mental health care for people with severe mental health issues. The role will offer an opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives by working very closely with the mental health locality teams, ICBs, Local Authorities, Care Providers, and other key stakeholders. The role will offer autonomy, variety, and significant development opportunities, both in leadership and clinical skills. Part time hours will be considered between 32 - 37.5 hours a week. To provide a safe and effective provision of Out of Area Placements (OAPs) services on a daily basis. To ensure that Out of Area Placements deliver Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-Led service with desired outcome as per care plan. This will include delivering a service to enable service users to live healthy, fulfilling lives in a least restrictive manner as well as working across boundaries in a seamless manner to maximise a 'value for money' care provision to achieve the best possible outcomes for our service users. About us The must haves for you to be considered for this role: A registered professional with recognised degree-level qualification. Experience working with patients with complex mental health and social care needs. Kindness, empathy, and a passion for supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives. 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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Rika Njoroge on 07900690215 or email: rika.njoroge@berkshire.nhs.ukwholl be delighted to help. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required. "}