Clinical Team Lead (Advanced Mental Health Practitioner)

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 fullcomplementof 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,networkingand development opportunities.This position is full time, permanent, working onsiteor in the communityfive days a week atResource House, Wokingham.Main duties of the job

ClinicalDeliver advanced assessments, interventions and outcome measures, using evidence-based, client-centred approaches for adults with complex mental health needs and diverse co-morbidities.Leadership and SupervisionProvide clinical supervision and mentorship to nurses, support workers, apprentices, and students.Service Development and GovernanceLead in service evaluation, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.To hold a caseload of complex clients, offering a NICE concordant package of care, and in accordance with the named worker approach.To lead on one of the NICE Concordant Interventions, including delivery and using a Quality Improvement Approach to ensure targets are met within this area.To support the development of the role as part of the One Team approach.To triage, assess and engage clients who meet the service criteria for ongoing support, and allocate to a named worker.To work closely with place-based teams in discussion and support with referrals into the teamAbout us

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 priorityCommitted to providing good quality, safe servicesWorking Together with you to develop innovative solutionsYour wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:Flexible working options to support work-life balance27 days'' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sellExcellent learning and career development opportunities''Cycle 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 sitesJob responsibilities

The must haves for this role: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 thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.For further application tips see thehelp with your applicationdocument attachedonce you click apply.Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of thecommunity. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality MattersSilver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, CarerConfident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will beprovided 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 dont hesitate to call: Godfrey Karambakuwa on 01189044800; email; godfrey.karambakuwa@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Current professional registration with an approved professional bodyEvidence of Continuing Professional DevelopmentWhere professionally applicable, teaching and mentoring experience or coursePrevious Experience

Significant experience of working with people with mental ill health and applying a range of interventions.Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carersSignificant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environmentWorking in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environmentExperience of managing complaints and SI investigationsMentoring students on practice placementQuality improvement activitiesKnowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated fieldUnderstanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act)Evidence of an understanding of the Care Programme Approach and its application in practiceDetailed understanding of safeguarding and its application of practiceKey skills in literacy, numeracy and ITExperience and understanding of clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practiceTo demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance and its application in practiceUnderstanding of psychological models of care and treatmentAdditional Requirements

Car UserDisclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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