An excellent opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated Band 4 assistant Practitioner to work as part of the Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults.
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, taking ECG’s, conducting the Antecedent Behaviour Consequence (ABC) charts, participate in mental health initial assessments, assessing for and participating in 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.
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.
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 post holder will also be expected to transport patients in to appointments and community services as required.
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
Experience of working effectively in partnership with a range of professional disciplines and external organisations.
A commitment to continuous professional development and undertaking relevant training to support service delivery and role development.
The ability to travel independently across the service area to meet the requirements of the role.
Competence in the use of IT systems, including Microsoft Office applications.
The ability to attend the designated base location and other work locations within a reasonable timeframe, in line with service needs.
Full UK driving license, the use of a car for work and appropriate business insurance.
Location: The post holder will be a member of the Bracknell Community Mental Health Team/Memory Clinic for Older People and as such will be mainly based at Church Hill House in Bracknell and work within its hours of operation as set out in its operational policy. Shifts/Hours: Current working pattern is Monday to Friday 09:00am – 19:00pm (Shifts are: 09:00am – 17:00pm or 11:00am – 19:00pm and Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: 09:00am – 15:00pm).
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: Susan May on 07876 565 279 or email
[email protected] or Gbola Lamuye on 07583122329 or email
[email protected], both of whom 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
