Advanced Mental Health Practitioner CAMHS Rapid Response - Slough inSlough inSlough PUBLISHED 24 DEC 2023

Band 7: £48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum (Incl. HCAS)  PERMANENT 
In this role, you'll conduct high-quality mental health assessments and deliver short-term interventions to young people in crisis.


The4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Degree in a relevant field and a core profession (e.g., Social Worker, Nurse, OT) and registration with relevant body
  • Experience with mental health and complex needs and skilled in mental health assessments and formulation.
  • Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle.
  • The ability and experience to supervise shifts

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 you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact wholl 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.


Are you a Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?


Are you seeking a role in an innovative crisis team committed to excellence in young people's mental health care?

Take your next step within our CAMHS Rapid Response team! Be part of a team that prioritizes communication, compassion, and collaboration to deliver mental health support for patients and their families.

In this role, you'll conduct high-quality mental health assessments and deliver short-term interventions to young people in crisis. You'll collaborate with CAMHS services as well as local authorities, educational partners, and other key services.

We've recently undergone an exciting transformation to further support the young people we work with. We now run a 24 service for our clients and your role will include evening and weekend shifts on a rotational basis. Shifts will be at Upton Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital.

Our CAMHS Rapid Response team champion staff wellbeing and are committed to your professional growth and development. You'll work with a diverse range of clinicians with multi-disciplinary backgrounds and value the exceptional peer and management support.

You'll have experience in mental health and complex needs within CAMHS or a crisis team, as at Band 7 you'll need the knowledge and ability to supervise shifts.

Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early!

  • Conduct high quality assessments and clinical formulations.
  • Respond to crisis calls from young people and their families.
  • Provide short-term interventions and follow ups, and make ongoing referrals as needed.
  • Lead shifts and supervise other clinicians.
  • Maintain and develop key relationships with professionals, patients, and families.
  • Ensure accurate clinical record-keeping.


The4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Degree in a relevant field and a core profession (e.g., Social Worker, Nurse, OT) and registration with relevant body
  • Experience with mental health and complex needs and skilled in mental health assessments and formulation.
  • Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle.
  • The ability and experience to supervise shifts

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 you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact wholl 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.


Are you a Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?


Are you seeking a role in an innovative crisis team committed to excellence in young people's mental health care?

Take your next step within our CAMHS Rapid Response team! Be part of a team that prioritizes communication, compassion, and collaboration to deliver mental health support for patients and their families.

In this role, you'll conduct high-quality mental health assessments and deliver short-term interventions to young people in crisis. You'll collaborate with CAMHS services as well as local authorities, educational partners, and other key services.

We've recently undergone an exciting transformation to further support the young people we work with. We now run a 24 service for our clients and your role will include evening and weekend shifts on a rotational basis. Shifts will be at Upton Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital.

Our CAMHS Rapid Response team champion staff wellbeing and are committed to your professional growth and development. You'll work with a diverse range of clinicians with multi-disciplinary backgrounds and value the exceptional peer and management support.

You'll have experience in mental health and complex needs within CAMHS or a crisis team, as at Band 7 you'll need the knowledge and ability to supervise shifts.

Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early!

  • Conduct high quality assessments and clinical formulations.
  • Respond to crisis calls from young people and their families.
  • Provide short-term interventions and follow ups, and make ongoing referrals as needed.
  • Lead shifts and supervise other clinicians.
  • Maintain and develop key relationships with professionals, patients, and families.
  • Ensure accurate clinical record-keeping.



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