Senior Mental Health Practitioner inThatcham inThatcham PUBLISHED 11 OCT 2024

We have an opportunity for an experienced clinician to join our supportive and friendly team based in the Newbury locality.

We welcome applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses who have a passion to work with people of Older Age experiencing functional mental health difficulties and dementia (all ages) in the community setting.

You will be based at Hillcroft House (West Berkshire Community Hospital site).

You will be working in a Multidisciplinary Team who support each other to ensure that you are able to offer the best standard of care to our patient group.

You will be working across all teams within the service as needed. You will take responsibility for the assessment and implementation of care and treatment in the homes of people with functional mental health problems, as well as people with dementia. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing his/her own caseload, working collaboratively with other disciplines from both statutory and voluntary sectors as well as contributing towards the development of the service.

You will be based at Hillcroft House, located on the West Berkshire Community Hospital site, situated between Newbury and Thatcham. Our team operates Monday to Friday, which may involve varying shifts (9-5pm and 11-7pm Monday to Friday, with some weekend work (Saturday and Sunday 9-3).

• To manage and be responsible for an identified caseload of patients.

• To undertake initial, comprehensive assessments in a range of settings considering the person's physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

• To develop an agreed plan of care with the service user in association with families and carers as appropriate.

• To initiate and carry out the agreed treatment plan.

• To monitor and evaluate the agreed care plan, adjusting as appropriate in collaboration with the wider team.

• To develop and maintain effective communications with GP's, Local Authority and Voluntary Organisations.

• To participate actively in Service Development to enhance the nursing contribution and quality of care.

• To maintain accurate clinical documentation as per guidance.

• To ensure adherence to Trust policies.

• To develop one area of specialist interest within the work of Department of Old Age Psychiatry.

About us

Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:

• RMN qualification
• Have a passion to work with people of Older Age.
• Be a car driver.
• A desire to work and be part of a friendly and supportive team striving to offer the best service to our patients.

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.

Were 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 dont hesitate to call Suzanne Wilson on , wholl 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.