The Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) in Bracknell has an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join our dynamic and multi-disciplinary team to provide advice, support and treatment to people and their carers.
The post holder will manage a caseload of clients receiving regular, injectable anti-psychotic medication (depots) and carry a small caseload as a ‘named worker’.
We are a joint funded team that provides both health and social care to support individuals aged 18 years and above with complex and severe mental illness.
The service runs Monday-Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
We are looking for dynamic candidates who are enthusiastic and passionate about patient care and recovery.
- To have clinical responsibility for the ‘depot caseload’ as specified by the Clinical Team Lead.
- 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 participate in duty work on a regular basis.
- To establish and maintain good liaison with GP practices, and other physical and mental health services including other relevant agencies and organisations in the area.
- This post is not for usual care co-ordination but there is opportunity to begin learning about the role of the ‘named worker’ under the new CMHS model.
- Support of nursing students.
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. Degree level qualification in Mental Health Nursing and registration with NMC
2. Recent and previous experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs
3. Valid driving licence and access to a car.
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: Sarah Beaumont (Operational Manager) on 0118 9046800 or email
[email protected] 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.
