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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to work as part of the CMHT for Older Adults.

The post holder will be a member of the Bracknell CMHT for Older People and be mainly based at Church Hill House in Bracknell and work within its hours of operation as set out in its operational policy. 

Current working pattern is Mon to Fri 09:00am – 19:00pm (Shifts are: 09:00am – 17:00pm or 11:00am – 19:00pm and Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays: 09:00am – 15:00pm) 

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Practitioner who enjoys working with older people to help the multi disciplinary team deliver a “needs lead service”.  As a member of the multi-disciplinary team your role will be varied, you will be responsible, under the guidance of a qualified professional, for delivering physical and mental health care interventions, to undertake physical health observations and report results to senior staff, including vital signs, monitoring blood pressure and pulse, conducting the Antecedent Behaviour Consequence (ABC) charts, participate in mental health initial assessments, and therapeutic group activities.  The post holder would be expected to hold a caseload of patients, which would require supporting patients with mental health needs, under supervision. 

The post holder will also offer support to carers, and in collaboration with carers complete carers assessments, and maintain good liaison with GP practices, local care homes and other relevant agencies.

Main duties of the job

•          To have responsibility for a case load as specified by the Clinical Team Leader, in conjunction with Community Psychiatric nurses.
•          To assess service user needs, plan effectively, monitor and evaluate interventions using evidence-based practice which is relevant to individual needs and within a framework of research and audit.
•          To ensure the implementation of Trust and national policies regarding CPA and risk strategies, and in accordance with the current legislation
•          To maintain comprehensive case records in line with Trust requirements.

The role is developing, and additional duties may be added, full training will be provided to support the candidate to complete these duties.

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. 

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + 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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.

Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.

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.

Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.

Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.

Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.

No agencies to contact Berkshire Healthcare directly please.