A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge? Do you want to use your skills in children and young people’s mental health to make a real difference?
We’re looking for Advanced Mental Health Practitioners to join our CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service) Rapid Response Team in Slough. We offer a 24/7 service to children and young people in mental health crisis.
Key Responsibilities
* Build upon your skills in crisis response, risk assessment and multi‑agency working
* Work with a broad and complex range of clinical presentations
* Work closely with families and professionals across health, education and social care
* Take on shift lead responsibilities, manage referrals and help coordinate care
* Carry out urgent mental health assessments for children and young people in crisis
* Assess risk, mental state and psychosocial needs to create clear and effective care plans
* Provide short‑term support and intervention, working with families and other services to promote safety and recovery
* Act as shift lead when required – triage calls, manage referrals, prioritise tasks and coordinate the team’s response
* Work as part of a multi‑agency network, including community CAMHS, social care, education and acute services
* Attend, chair and contribute to safeguarding and child protection meetings to support safe and joined‑up care
* Use Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) as part of every clinical contact to support care planning and service development
* Take part in and provide regular clinical and managerial supervision to junior staff when appropriate
* Contribute to a learning environment that supports professional development, innovation and quality improvement
This full‑time role is worked in shifts made up of days, evenings, nights and weekends. You’ll work across two sites in Slough: Fir Tree House (Upton Hospital) during the day, and Wexham Park Hospital at night. You may on occasions also be required to travel to Reading.
We’re a friendly, progressive service that champions staff wellbeing and development. As part of a wider CAMHS team, we embrace innovation and quality improvement to deliver great care. Our Trust is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, who highlight our positive culture, staff morale and innovation.
Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first‑come, first‑served basis. Please apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.
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.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our Values
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* Working together with you to develop innovative solutions
Benefits of working for us
* 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
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
* Free parking across Trust sites
* High Cost Area allowance
Requirements
* A recognised professional qualification and registration in a relevant field (e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy)
* Experience supporting children and young people with mental health needs, including those with complex presentations
* Strong skills in mental health assessment, formulation and care planning
* Full driving licence with your own vehicle
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 Emily Perrin on 07815 485196, or emailemily.perrin@berkshire.nhs.uk, who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.
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