Total 18 job vacancies by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Rowan Ward in Prospect Park Hospital is a mixed 20 bed Ward that provides care for older adults with mainly dementia and other mental health conditions such as depression. Based in Reading, located close to the amenities of the town centre and a leafy park, the ward works closely with patients and families to help them to identify their needs and participate actively in their care, providing a place of empathy, kindness, and compassion.

We have created a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to make positive change.

With excellent communication and people skills, you will reassure those in your care, discussing distressing and sensitive situations in a kind, calm and respectful manner. Helpful and approachable, you will deliver a seamless service and will be eager to assist with queries both face-to-face and over the phone.
• You will already have substantial experience of working as a support worker in a mental healthcaresetting with the ability to supervise and coach junior staff.

• You have a passion for caring, a warm personality and the resilience to help us transform our patients’ lives.

• Withgreat communicationand people skills, you will ensure that patient dignity is alwaysmaintained.  Collaborating with our warm,friendlyand enthusiastic team, you can play your part in helping us achieve our ambitions to become a ‘Centre of Excellence’.  


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. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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



The “must haves” for this role:
• Good general education qualifications, including English and Maths at GCSE grade C or equivalent.
• IT literate
• Previous experience working as a Band 2 support worker in a mental health acute care setting.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.

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.

We are 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 don’t hesitate to call: Stella Kigozi, Ward Manager on 01189605257 or email: stella.kigozi@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll 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.


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

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A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


Interviews are due to be held on 21 November 2024.

The Berkshire Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIP) is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic band 6 mental health practitioner to join their innovative and dynamic team. The EIP team is specialist service, with teams embedded within each locality. The team work with individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis or who are presenting with an at-risk mental state, between the ages of 18 to 65.

We operate a Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm service, although some flexibility is required. This advert is for a role covering Reading, based at Prospect House.

You will have a clear passion for supporting people and their family in their recovery. You will work with our integrated team of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychological therapists, and STR workers to empower and support our clients to understand their experiences and return to college, university or employment. We work with our clients for up to 3 years and the majority do get transferred back to their GP, therefore it is a rewarding team to work with.
• To act as named worker, offering evidence based interventions for psychosis, under the supervision of the Clinical Lead. The role is focused on working collaboratively with the client and their family/friends on their recovery, developing a relapse management plan.
• To undertake comprehensive assessment of health and social needs together with the client and their family to implement a plan of care and provision of NICE recommended interventions.
• To work closely with other stakeholders to ensure the client has a comprehensive and holistic care plan to meet their well being needs.
• To monitor and assess the physical health of service users in line with Trust policy and national guidelines.
• Plan and provide treatment in collaboration with a multi disciplinary team and ensure clients are on the correct care pathway

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. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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



The “must haves” for this role:

1. Diploma or degree level professional qualification, and registered for practice through NMC or HCPC
2. Understanding of psychosis and NICE recommended interventions for this client group
3. Experience of being a tailoring care plans and formulations.
4. Ability to work flexibly and have a commitment to working in a dynamic and innovative service.

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.

We are 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 don’t hesitate to call: Jacqui Short on 07721237093 or email: jacqui.short@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll 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.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

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We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced full-time Senior Mental Health Act Administrator to support in the provision of an effective administration service within our busy Mental Health Act Team.

The Mental Health Act Administration team deliver both an efficient and effective service, ensuring that the Trust is fully compliant with the relevant aspects of the MHA 1983 and the Code of Practice 2015. The successful candidate will work as part of a motivated team supervising the Mental Health Act Administrators and ensuring the smooth running of the MHA administration office.

The role will involve, amongst other duties; corresponding with patients and their relatives, ensuring that accurate records are maintained, collating data and support reporting thus enabling the data to be used to its maximum potential. In addition, the role involves communicating professionally both within Berkshire Healthcare and externally with partner organisations; with multi-disciplinary teams, patients and carers, advocates, solicitors, the Mental Health Tribunal, Care Quality Commission, the police and social services and other public bodies.
• The post holder willbe responsible forleadingandsupervisingthe Mental Health Act Administrators in the legal administration of the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983. This rolerequires highdegree of planning andorganisationalskillsto meet specific and tight deadlines.

• The post holder will be expected to workonthe delivery of an efficient and fully compliant Mental Health Actadministrationservice.

• The role requires the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff throughout the Trust as well as partnerorganisations.

• To be available and lead as a resource to all professional staff seeking information/advice on the MHA 1983 and Code of Practice.

• Tosupportpatients in understandingtheir rights underthe MHA,in conjunction with line manager.

• To supervise the work of the MHA Administratorsand offer advice, guidance,and coaching asrequired.

• You must be willing to learn and to show initiative.

• The successful postholder will be based in Reading, at Prospect Park Hospital.

• This is anoffice basedrole and thehours of work are full-time (37.5): 9am to 5pm.


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. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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



The “must haves” for this role:
• You must be highly organised and enjoy working in a busy environment. This role requires a high degree of planning and organisational skills to meet specific and tight deadlines.
• You must have experience of administration of the Mental Health Act and be able to recognise any areas of concern regarding any aspect of the Act.
• You must be adept at problem-solving and be able to ‘think on your feet’.
• You must have excellent computer skills and be an accurate worker.

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.

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.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact Cassie Finnigan at cassie.finnigan@berkshire.nhs.uk who will 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.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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 We are pleased to be able to offeranexistingopportunity fora band 7 Senior Communityphysiotherapistrole working in theReadingarea.The post holder is a Senior Practitioner with the clinical skills andexpertiseand knowledge to supportcommunityreablement/community Physio/ Fallsservice and2-dayUCR pathways.This is an exciting time to join BHFT, as we develop services to work in an integrated way within the community inreading andacross Berkshire West.


The successful candidate willbe requiredto provide high quality, responsive services working as an integral member of the intermediate care team and wider Integrated Community team. You will work closely with social services and voluntaryorganizationfor adults with a wide range of physical impairments and mental health conditions.


The successful candidate will work autonomously under the guidance of the team manager (asrequired) having a clinical responsibility for a designated caseload as well as supporting the clinical leadership of the team and management responsibilities.  


Reading Intermediate Care is a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists,senior therapy assistants,triagecoordinators andadministrators.


This supportivemultidisciplinary teamwork with patients across Reading in close communication with social services, voluntaryagencies,and GPs. This postinvolves7 days working within a shift patternwithin the intermediatecareservice.

• To post holder tomangethetimelyassessment and management of referrals with multiply co-morbidities and complex rehabilitation needs.

• Support all intermediate care pathways to promote thetimelyassessment and management of referrals with multiply co-morbidities and complex rehabilitation needs.

• To support more junior members of the intermediate care team with clinical development and caseload management.

• Toact as lead totriage the referralsfor intermediate care services

• Provision of equipment to promote independence and safety.

• Hold a caseload and work autonomously


• Work flexibly to ensure urgent referrals are adequately managed

• Supporting colleagues in the delivery of compassionate,safeand structured care

• Provide guidance andappropriate delegationwithin the team

• To support the teammangerandparticipatein service development and quality improvement.

• The post holder will hold responsibility for the provision of education and clinical physiotherapy advice to staff/studentsin Intermediate Care.



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. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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




The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 

1. Excellent communications skills

1. Current understanding of intermediate care with experience of rehabilitation and hospital discharge

1. Car driver with ability and readiness to be flexible within working day

1. Skills and knowledge of supporting others and clinical leadership

1. Motivated toparticipatein service development and support leadership of the team

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 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.



This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Interview will be held on 20th Sept 2024

We have an exciting opportunity for an experiencedNURSE, or PARAMEDICto join the Research and Development TeamatBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a Senior Research Nurse/Senior Research Paramedic.


Berkshire Healthcare is one of the most research active Mental Health and Community Trusts in the country. We are currently welcoming a new Senior Research Nurse/Research Paramedicto our friendly team. Applicants will be accepted fromexperienced Registered Nurses (NMC) or Paramedics (HCPC).


This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable, motivated individual with previousexperience of working in healthcare. This is an opportunity to join our busy Research and Development delivery team working on research studiesfrom a range of specialties including Mental Health and Community Health Services.


This post is basedout of the University of Reading and provides support across the entire Trust. As suchyou willbe requiredto travel as needed by the role andthereforea time efficient mode of transportation is essential. Currently the Trust is supportinghybridworking(working from home and Trust sites)whereappropriate.


WorkPattern :Usually Mon-Fri 9-5 but some flexibility may berequired.

• You will be trained to support a variety of research studies and working in conjunction with the research and development team, will co-ordinate,facilitateand manage day to day activities for concurrent research studiesacross a diverse range of specialties.

• Main duties include managing the implementation of research protocols, identification, recruitment,monitoringand support of patients through the research process as well as providing research support as necessary to study teams and clinicians.

• The role involves collectingaccuratedata, management of tissue or other biological samples, carrying out clinical assessments, document generation and control, and ensuring research is conducted in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), current legislation and research governance standards.

• You will be trained to support a variety of research studies and working in conjunction with the research and development team, will co-ordinate,facilitateand manage day to day activities for concurrent research studiesacross a diverse range of specialties.

• Main duties include managing the implementation of research protocols, identification, recruitment,monitoringand support of patients through the research process as well as providing research support as necessary to study teams and clinicians.


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.

The “must haves” for this role:

• Experienceof working in a healthcare setting

• A passion for research

• Excellent communication skills

• IT skills


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.


We’recommitted 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. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Sarra Blackmanon07342 058725or emailSarra at:research@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.



This advert closes on Thursday 12 Sep 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Rapid Community Discharge Service based at RBH.

We are looking to recruit a band 7 discharge facilitator for the Rapid Community Discharge.

You will be working as part of a small team who work across 7 days a week Monday – Sunday to support and enable the effective flow of patients from the acute hospital ensuring successful and timely onward transition to the next step in the patient’s pathway.

This role entails working with multi-systems partners to aid patients’ safe discharges from the acute unit to various community settings. You will be working closely with the organisation, integrated teams, key stakeholders, and partners.

You will be responsible for helping in developing junior staff, managing the digital medically optimised caseload with support of the Team Leads.

Excellent communication is a key skill required for the role; you will have previous experience of working in the NHS. You will have excellent organizational and computer skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to navigate various systems and software packages.

The post holder will work as a Senior Discharge Facilitator for the Rapid Community Discharge Team based at RBH.


The postholder will need to work closely with key stakeholders within the Acute Trust – delivering a community driven, discharge to assess approach to discharge – enabling the effective flow of patients into the right service at the right time.


The team will work to ensure a seamless interface between RBH colleaguesidentifyingpatients medical fit for discharge, and then ready to leave hospital.


As discharge facilitator you will ensure successful andtimelyonward transition to the next step in apatientspathway – this will include liaising withward basedOT’s, flow coordinators assigned to in – patientwards andcomplex casemanagers workingonthe earlyidentification of patient prior to becoming medicallyfit .Facilitators are expected to work autonomously to manage patient discharges on every shift - takingappropriate actionsto achieve a safe andtimelydischarge.

• Whilst on shift the postholder willassistwith all administrative functions to support effective discharge of patients

• Maintain all office systems both electronic and hard copy across theservice.


Assistin the efficient andaccuraterecording of data on electronic systems (RIO, Teams ESR Agresso, e- Manager)


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.

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 
•  Educated at degree level or equivalent.
• People and networking skills to work effectively with colleagues and system partners - with excellent listening and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of the various systems
• Calm approach and ability to prioritise and work within a busy team

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.

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.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call Bibi Matthews on 07900217528.

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.


This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Sep 2024

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Here in Reading CMHT, we invest heavily into the development, training, and support of our entire workforce, which means that we welcome applications of an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Professional looking for a career within a busy Community Mental Health Team.

We understand that supporting, developing, and nurturing our staff leads to outstanding patient care. We have a variety of opportunities to help you develop both your skills and your career, introduce, and implement innovations within your service and make a true difference to the lives of our service users.

Our service operates five days a week, not including bank holidays and is offering full, part time and hybrid flexible working opportunities

Previous candidates need not apply.

Are you passionate about making a difference and enjoy working as part of a larger team? Are you eager to use your clinical skills to provide excellent care and progress your career?

Applicants will need to be enthusiastic and able to work flexibly and reliably to contribute to the delivery of outstanding care to our patients.

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will have responsibility for the line management of students and junior staff, undertaking their annual appraisals, PDP’s and proactively supporting their development review cycle.

You should have the ability to think calmly and logically under pressure and have a positive attitude to maintaining high standards of work at all times and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills. You will be quick to learn, be able to work as part of a team but also possess the ability to work unsupervised, using your own initiative.

Accuracy and attention to details is essential for this post with a good level of competency in using Microsoft applications. Strong organizational skills are essential.

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.

The “must haves” for this role:

1. Qualified Psychiatric Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist with +2 years post registration experience preferred.

2. Promote, monitor, and maintain best practice in health, safety and security.

3. Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers, and other professional bodies.

4. Ability to use technology to underpin professional practice.

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 welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Marnie Robinson on 0118 9605612 or email: reading.cmht@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll 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.


This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Aug 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Interviews will be held on 13 August 2024.



Here in Reading CMHT, we invest heavily into the development, training, and support of our entire workforce, which means that we welcome applications of an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Professional looking for a career within a busy Community Mental Health Team.

We understand that supporting, developing, and nurturing our staff leads to outstanding patient care. We have a variety of opportunities to help you develop both your skills and your career, introduce, and implement innovations within your service and make a true difference to the lives of our service users.

Our service operates five days a week, not including bank holidays and is offering full, part time and hybrid flexible working opportunities

Are you passionate about making a difference and enjoy working as part of a larger team? Are you eager to use your clinical skills to provide excellent care and progress your career?

Applicants will need to be enthusiastic and able to work flexibly and reliably to contribute to the delivery of outstanding care to our patients.

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will have responsibility for the line management of students and junior staff, undertaking their annual appraisals, PDP’s and proactively supporting their development review cycle.

You should have the ability to think calmly and logically under pressure and have a positive attitude to maintaining high standards of work at all times and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills. You will be quick to learn, be able to work as part of a team but also possess the ability to work unsupervised, using your own initiative.

Accuracy and attention to details is essential for this post with a good level of competency in using Microsoft applications. Strong organizational skills are essential.

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.

The “must haves” for this role:

1. Qualified Psychiatric Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist with +2 years post registration experience preferred.

2. Promote, monitor, and maintain best practice in health, safety and security.

3. Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers, and other professional bodies.

4. Ability to use technology to underpin professional practice.

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 welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Marnie Robinson on 0118 9605612 or email: reading.cmht@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll 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.


This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Jul 2024

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Are you passionate about making a difference and enjoy working as part of a larger team? Are you eager to use your clinical skills to provideexcellent care and progress your career?


Applicants will need to be enthusiastic and able to work flexibly and reliably to contribute to the delivery of outstanding care to our patients.


As an AdvancedMental Health Practitioner, with theShort TermTeam, you will have responsibility for the line management of students and junior staff,undertaking their annual appraisals, PDP’s and proactively supporting their development review cycle.


You should have the ability to think calmly and logically under pressure and have a positive attitude tomaintaininghigh standardsof work atall timesand be able todemonstrateexcellent communication skills.


You willbe able to work unsupervised, using your own initiative, but also to be able to work as a part of the wider team and be able to work in multiagency partnership.


Accuracy and attention to details is essential for this post witha good levelof competency in using Microsoft applications. Strong organizationaland leadershipskills are essential.


Our serviceoperatesfive days a week, not including bank holidays and is offering full, part time and hybrid flexible working opportunities.

• You willbe responsible forthe formulation,implementationand evaluation of a care plan for a designated number of patients who may present with significant complexity withinthemultidisciplinary team

• You will alsobe responsible fordevising a risk and safety plan with each individual patientmanaging their risks in close partnership with wider team

• You will be conducting assessments and reviews at Place within One Team. You will be contributing to establishment of the specialist offer for the service users assessed at Place.

• You will apply up to date professional and other knowledge to ensure any options of care for individuals isevidencedbase and informed by theoreticalanpractical learning and experience.

• You will work closely with colleagues in specialist community mental health services to ensure smooth transitions between teams and services andfacilitatean ‘easy in, easy out’ approach to improve access to evidence-based interventions.


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.

The “must haves” for this role:


1. Qualified Psychiatric Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist with +2 years post registrationexperience preferred.


2. Promote,monitorand maintain best practice in health,safetyand security.


3. Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers, and other professionalbodies.


4. Ability to use technology to underpin professional practice.

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.


Ifyou’resomeone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us andlet’sbe outstanding together.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Joanna Jelonekon01189605612 or emailJoanna.Jelonek@bershire.nhs.ukwho’llbe 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 whererequired.



This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jul 2024

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and personable senior pharmacy assistant to join our pharmacy team.

We are based at Prospect Park Hospital in Tilehurst, Reading and you will work with a team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and our Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.

Pharmacy opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

You should have experience of working in a pharmacy environment and completed your NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services or be willing to undertake and complete this award whilst in post.

You will assist in procuring the supply of medicines for our patients / service users and complete essential tasks in stock management and distribution services for ensuring the supply of medicines reaches all the wards and departments for our services across Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

You will have excellent communication skills, be personable, approachable and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Completing ward stock top-ups for BHFT wards and departments throughout Berkshire
• Procuring medicines, medical gases and nonmedicinal supplies from suppliers and wholesalers and associated booking in and storage of medicines
• Completing pharmacy financial processes
• Ordering and supplying FP10HPs to prescribers within BHFT.
• Problem solving
• Distribution of medicines throughout Berkshire

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
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

The“must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 
1. Four GCSE’s grade A-C (9-4) including English language and maths.
2. Organisational skills and attention to detail
3. Be able to work in a team environment.
4. A desire to work for the NHS to benefit our patients.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Jennifer Newport on 0118 960 5078 or email: jennifer.newport@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll 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.


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jul 2024

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Interviews will be held on 28 May 2024.

Are you an experienced Mental Health Practitioner, looking for your next role? Why not join Psychological Medicine Service based at Royal Berkshire Hospital, a 24 hour service shift work? Royal Berkshire Hospital Psychological Medicine Service (PMS) is an established CORE 24 service as outlined by NHS England. The team is also accredited with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The role of the Senior Mental Health Practitioner within this service is to provide an assessment service to people who are referred to PMS from the Emergency Department and from the acute admission wards at Royal Berkshire Hospital.

The post holder will be responsible for the formulation, execution and evaluation of a care plan, including signposting to other services. The post holder will ensure that each individual plan is developed in consultation/agreement with the service user and informed by the wider multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be confident in taking positive risk in accordance with the Trust Policy around Risk Assessment and management.

As an experienced mental health practitioner the post holder will direct and students and resources within their area of responsibility.

If you are interested in this role, we recommend you apply today!

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached Job Description.

The post holder will be a member of the Psychological Medicine Service and as such will be working across the hospital, covering shifts over a 24 hour, 7 day a week operation as set out in its operational policy.
• The post holder will provide assessments to patients, following appropriate induction and training.
• To maintain and develop relationships with professionals external to the area of service, service users and their significant others (where appropriate) within area of service/specialism.
• To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of specialist care. And to be responsible for development and delivery of intensive crisis care plan, working collaboratively with multi-agencies to ensure service users’ needs are met.

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
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

1. RMN or equivalent Professional Qualification.

2. Minimum 1 year post registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.

3. Able to evidence good communications and prioritisation skills.

4. Evidence of ability to undertake good assessment, risk assessment and management.

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 welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call:Babita Khunkhunon 07890 607305 or email: Babita.Khunkhun@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll 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.


This advert closes on Wednesday 22 May 2024

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A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


Are you looking for an exciting new role in a high performing and supportive team?Perhaps youare ready for your next challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nurse or Paramedic to join the Reading Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward Team.


The role will provide clinical assessment skills to patients in their own home and in a care home, who require an urgent response to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provideappropriate patientfocussed care.


The role will provide leadership and line management tomjunior staff withinthe multidisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists and support workers, and clinical supervision and training/ education to the nurses and support workers, asrequired.


You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilstmaintaininghigh professional standards. You will ensuregood communication, and effective processes and procedures aremaintainedacross the service.


The post holder will work37.5hrs per week ,7 days a week, between the hours of 8am – 8pm, which will include weekends.

• To practice at an advanced level of nursing, working as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team including admitting to anddischarging patients from the Urgent Community Response Service in collaboration with theCommunity Geriatricianand GP.

• As an experienced nurse practitioner, you will take responsibility for the clinical assessment, diagnosis,treatmentand management of complex patients considering local and national guidelines.

• The postholder is expected to liaise effectively and professionally with all levels of staff, externalorganisationsand the public, dealing with confidential information inan appropriate manner

• To provide leadership and line managementto the Band6nurses andtheBand3 &4 healthcare/multi-therapy assistants.

• Ensureaccurate, contemporaneous documentation and care plans aremaintainedaccordance with theNMC, information governance and local / national guidance.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and develop nursing and care delivery policies,identifyinghow policy willimpacton practice and service delivery.

• Work flexibly in response to service need across our multiple sites


• Work collaboratively with colleagues and develop nursing and care delivery policies,identifyinghow policy willimpacton practice and service delivery.

• Work flexibly in response to service need across our multiple sites


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
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 

• Registered General Nurse or Paramedic or Physician Associate

• Advanced Historytaking andphysicalassessmentor working towards it

• Non-medical prescriberor working towards it

• Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritise work

• Substantial post registration experience in hospital and/or community pharmacy

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working

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 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.



This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024

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Are you a Nurse / Social worker or OT looking for a change, perhaps you are wanting to be a part of something new and exciting? Are you keen to develop your career with a group of likeminded professionals?

The service has recently undergone a sensational transformation creating new posts across the CAMHS Rapid Response team in Reading.

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner you will offer high-quality mental health assessments and short-term intervention to young people experiencing mental health crisis. You will work closely with the wider CAMH services in Berkshire as well as local authority, education colleagues and other services as required.

Excitingly, we are now performing a 24 hour service for our clients which means you will be required to work some evenings and weekends on a rota basis.

You will need to have excellent communication skills as well as a compassionate nature to ensure you are giving your full support to both patients and their families.

As a service we are very committed to the development of our staff and can offer both internal & external training and development opportunities with this role.
• Complete comprehensive psychosocial crisis assessments for young people who have presented in crisis.
• Offer short term intervention to stabilise the crisis (follow up appointments, multi-agency consultation-liaison)
• Identify ongoing care plan needs for young people and their families to ensure they are referred to appropriate services.
• Maintain and develop key relationships with professionals external to the area of service, as well as patients and their families
• To be responsible for the accurate maintenance of clinical record keeping and ensuring all systems, records and data are stored and transferred correctly

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
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

The “must haves” for this role:
• A degree in relevant field as well as a core profession eg Social worker, Nurse, OT
• Experience in working with mental health and complex needs
• Demonstrable skills in mental health assessments and formulation
• Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle

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 welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Emma Mapes on 0118 207 0930 or email:Emma.Mapes@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll 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.


This advert closes on Friday 10 May 2024

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated team working with the homeless, hard to reach and difficult to engage clients in Reading. The team provides a range of services via drop-in clinics to clients at a variety of venues including hostels, specific women’s services, health screening at probation (offenders), and work closely with the Reading Street Outreach team (St Mungo’s) actively going out on the street to engage people rough sleeping. This job will require one morning a week, in a two to four week rotation with the team, working the early morning outreach shift and flexible working shifts 5pm-7pm on a Monday and Thursday as required. Excellent communication skills are essential and a background working within mental health is desirable but not essential.

Apart from client contact the role includes office-based functions such as IT skills and the ability to use local electronic systems such as RIO to document client information. Good organisation skills, the ability to work independently as well as working as a team player is essential.
1. Work as part of the team, to effectively provide a service that support clients back into mainstream health services through assessment, signposting and liaison with other Services.
2. Provide advocacy for clients that experience challenges or difficulties in accessing services particularly when the difficulties lie within the service accepting a potentially challenging client.
3. Have good organisation skills.
4. Have a working knowledge of physical and mental health issues and be able to deliver physical and mental health screens supported by the qualified staff nurses (once assessed as competent to do so).
5. Have a sound knowledge of issues such as mental health and/ or substance use that will provide an understanding of some of the issues that may affect this client group.
6. Establish effective therapeutic relationships with Clients that enables assessment, communication and the sharing of complex and sensitive informatio
7. To undertake early morning outreach with St Mungo’s, one morning a week on a one in two to four week rotation with the other members of the team, and flexible working shifts 5pm-7pm on a Monday and Thursday as required.

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
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

The four "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
1. Physical and mental health experience (both areas can be developed)
2. Desire to work with complex client group who need support.
3. Compassion and offer trust to our homeless and vulnerably homed clients in Reading and West Berkshire
4. Ability to "think on your feet and adapt to the situation."

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Amanda Magee on 0118 2077651 or email: amanda.magee@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll 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.


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Apr 2024

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This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Stabilisation Team where you will find yourself primarily working with people with emotionally unstable personality disorder.

Do you feel like you never have the time or space to work with clients in real and meaningful ways? Do you find you’re left holding risks on your own? Although the work can be stressful the team is structured around ensuring risk is thought about, shared and held collectively. We prioritise considerable space for reflection and supervision both with colleagues and senior staff.

We welcome qualified Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers or clinical/counselling psychologists to apply for this band 7 opportunity. Experience dependent this position may be offered as a progression post from band 6 to 7.

You will be joining a small, progressive team comprising of mental health practitioners, a Lived Experience Practitioner and a Clinical Psychologist.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, anddynamic professional who is genuinely interested in working with individuals who experience emotional instability.

Working pattern and Service operating hours

The Team’s current operating hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Aims:
• To reduce occupied bed days and facilitate timely discharge
• To reduce readmission to inpatient services
• To identify treatment needs and refer within the EUPD pathway as necessary or wider services

Job role includes:
• Community based
• Offer short-term (up to 12 weeks) intensive individual psychologically informed interventions for stabilisation
• Flexibility to be eclectic in interventions
• Collaborative approach based on the individuals needs and priorities towards a life worth living
• Contribute towards the psychological formulation of the individual
• Work collaboratively and with colleagues and other teams to manage risk in a positive and inclusive way
• Supporting other services and treatment teams
• Supervision of junior staff within a multidisciplinary team
• Weekly team supervision and support
• Monthly individual supervision offered as a minimum with an identified supervisor
• If desired, there may be opportunities to work across ASSIST and other IMPACTT services.

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
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

We require a reflective practitioner, who is compassionate and considerate towards others and able to work with positive risk for the benefit of individuals.

Our base is at Erlegh House on the University of Reading Whiteknights campus. This is a spacious parkland site and is a very pleasant setting. There is sufficient car parking which is free and includes electric vehicle charge points.

The 4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 
1. An interest and enthusiasm to work with individuals who have a diagnosis of EUPD/emotion dysregulation
2. Degree level Professional qualification (Nurse, Occupational Therapy, Social worker and current professional registration)
3. Minimum of 2 years’ post qualification experience of working with adults with mental health problems
4. Car driver & possess full UK driver’s license or evidence of ability to travel to designated base & other sites to fulfil the requirements of the position



Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

 



Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

For an informal discussion about the post or to answer any questions that you may have, please callAlison McClements(Team Lead) on07890 597244or email:Alison.Mcclements@berkshire.nhs.ukand/orHeather Tomlinson(Clinical Lead Psychologist) on07976 430992or email: Heather.Tomlinson@berkshire.nhs.uk


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Mar 2024

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