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Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated member of staff with RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy qualifications to join our team to join us at the beginning of their career.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced practitioners of many disciplines and benefit from collaborative working and supportive colleagues.  We very much aim to promote professional development and you will have the opportunity to focus on particular interests to allow progression through the AFC bands.

You will carry a caseload of around 20 people but will be closely supervised and supported.  The caseload will consist of people with a variety of mental health problems.  You will gain knowledge and experience in assessment, planning and delivering evidence-based interventions.

Berkshire CMHT are currently undergoing a period of transformation which aims to improve service provision and experience of the service user.  It also aims to ensure our staff feel supported and that they have the skills they need to carry out their role.  This is an exciting time to join our team.

In West Berkshire, we work closely with other teams and organisations both within BHFT and external partners.  This promotes better outcomes for service users and encapsulates true team working.

Our operating hours are generally Monday to Friday 9am-5pm but in the interest of maintaining a positive work/life balance we can offer flexible working and the opportunity for remote working also.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be responsible for the formulation, execution and evaluation of a care plan for a designated number of patients, who may present with some complexity, within a multidisciplinary team.
• The post holder will ensure that each individual plan is developed in collaboration with the patient and informed by the wider multidisciplinary team.
• The post holder will operate within the principles of recovery and as such support each patient to develop a Wellness Recovery Action Plan to promote empowerment and self management thus reducing dependence on Secondary Mental Health Services and enabling a planned integration into local community facilities and the discharge as part of the patient’s recovery plan.

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.