Clinical Team Lead (Advanced Mental Health Practitioner) | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

We are seeking a specialist, dynamic and extensively experienced Band 7 Clinical Lead (Advanced Mental Health Practitioner) to join our Community Mental Health Service. The postholder will lead and deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs in a secondary care, community setting. This includes managing a complex caseload, providing clinical and professional leadership, supervision, line management duties, and contributing to service development, quality improvements and transformation initiatives.The postholder will join a full complement of MDT professions, as a highly motivated and enthusiastic member of the team that supports a positive attitude and commitment to providing excellent holistic care. You will have regular access to supervision, support, networking and development opportunities. This position is full time, permanent, working onsite or in the community five days a week at Resource House, Wokingham.Responsibilities

Deliver advanced assessments, interventions and outcome measures, using evidence-based, client-centred approaches for adults with complex mental health needs and diverse co-morbidities.Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to nurses, support workers, apprentices, and students.Lead in service evaluation, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.Maintain a caseload of complex clients, offering a NICE concordant package of care, and in accordance with the named worker approach.Lead on one of the NICE Concordant Interventions, including delivery and using a Quality Improvement Approach to ensure targets are met within this area.Support the development of the role as part of the One Team approach.Triage, assess and engage clients who meet the service criteria for ongoing support, and allocate to a named worker.Work closely with place-based teams in discussion and support with referrals into the team.Organisational context

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.Values

Caring for and about you is our top priorityCommitted to providing good quality, safe servicesWorking Together with you to develop innovative solutionsBenefits

Flexible working options to support work-life balance27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sellGenerous NHS pension schemeExcellent learning and career development opportunitiesCycle to Work and car leasing scheme including electric vehiclesAccess to a range of wellbeing tools and servicesDiscounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurantsStaff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equalityGenerous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leaveFree parking across Trust sitesCandidate requirements

Degree/Diploma in Mental Health NursingNMC RegistrationMental Health – Recovery/rehabilitation approachesSignificant post-qualification experience in mental healthExperience of working in community settingsSupervision of staff or studentsExperience in leadershipWe 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.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.For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Godfrey Karambakuwa on 01189044800; email: godfrey.karambakuwa@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep ..... full job details .....