Staff Nurse – Mental Health Community
Slough OPMH has an exciting opportunity for a Community Psychiatric Nurse who wishes to join our dynamic Home Treatment Crisis team. A flexible working shift pattern is just one of the attractions this opportunity will provide to you. You will provide high quality treatments and will work with the clinical team to take responsibility for the assessment and implementation of intensive care and treatment people with mental health needs/dementia in the community.
You must have specialist knowledge of the care of older people with mental health problems and mental health crises. You will be required to travel within the community for the performance of your duties.
We are a friendly, dynamic and supportive team and you will have regular access to supervision and peer support in your role. You will be supported by our commitment to continuing personal development, and as such these are only two of many very exciting opportunities that Slough OPMH has to offer.
- Participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary team managing a caseload of patients
- To undertake assessments of patients, involving their carers and family members in the patient's care and care plans.
- To be responsible for the formulation, execution, and evaluation of care plans for a designated number of patients who may present with significant complexity, in consultation with the patient and the multi-disciplinary team.
- The post holder will direct and supervise Support Workers and/or students.
- Post holder will provide advice to other members of the service and agencies on the needs of service users.
- To provide a fast and flexible response to care needs, responding to referrals in a timely manner and providing intensive treatment (up to four times daily).
- To initiate and carry out the agreed treatment plan
- This is a summary of the responsibilities associated with this post and is not intended as an exhaustive or precise definition of details and consequently will be subject to review considering the developing 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. 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
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rashieda Ebrahim Job title: Service Manager Email address: Rashieda.Ebrahim@berkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number: 03002473001
