A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Slough Borough Council has secured funding through the Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant to support an exciting new role within Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a passionate and skilled Advanced Mental Health Practitioner to work across Turning Point and Community Mental Health Services, helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community access the right support at the right time.
Many individuals experience overlapping mental health, substance use, housing, and criminal justice challenges, yet are often supported by only one service. This role is designed to change that. Working in line with the Community Mental Health Framework (2019), you will help create genuinely joined‑up care, ensuring people are not lost between services and can access holistic, person‑centred support.
Responsibilities
- Shape and deliver an innovative primary care mental health model.
- Build strong relationships across community services and promote early, proactive assessment.
- Bring expert mental health insight to Turning Point, with regular on‑site working.
- Undertake rapid biopsychosocial assessments and deliver brief, evidence‑based interventions.
- Work with adults with complex needs, using a biopsychosocial and strengths‑based approach.
- Lead on care‑planning, step‑down pathways and multidisciplinary working.
- Supervise junior colleagues and contribute to the smooth running of the service.
- Engage fully with clinical and managerial supervision and ongoing professional development.
- Deliver specialist psychosocial interventions as part of the role.
- Screen, triage, assess and collaboratively plan care.
- Conduct joint assessments with Slough CMHS and support transition to primary care.
- Prevent people from “falling through gaps” by leading cohesive partnership working.
- Maintain high‑quality clinical records in agreed formats.
- Provide education, problem‑solving and training to primary care and community partners.
- Supervise students, trainees and junior members of the team.
- Support evaluation of the evolving HOLT model and contribute meaningful data to SBC, commissioners and Turning Point.
- Stay up to date with relevant evidence and best practice.
- Support service leadership tasks, KPIs and delegated management duties.
Benefits
- Flexible working options to support work‑life balance.
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service, with opportunity to buy and sell.
- Generous NHS pension scheme.
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites.
Must Haves (Minimum requirements)
- 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 decision‑making skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage change and handle conflict sensitively.
- Strong understanding of health inequalities and recovery‑focused practice.
- Knowledge of psychotropic medications, assessment tools and relevant policies.
Equal Opportunities
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.
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