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Are you passionate about improving the mental and physical wellbeing of care home residents? We’re seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Care Home Support Team, working alongside Registered Nurses, Therapists, GPs, and wider MDT colleagues to deliver holistic, person-centred care across East Berkshire.
This is a unique role for someone who is passionate about supporting care homes to build their knowledge and embed therapeutic techniques through teaching, reviewing care plans, signposting, and guiding care pathways. You’ll have the opportunity to support holistic management of complex mental health needs, acting as a key resource for care home teams to enable them to ensure residents receive safe, person-centred care to the highest standards in line with the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework.
You will work closely with care home staff and multidisciplinary teams, using coaching techniques to build staff confidence and competence in managing mental health conditions, promoting best practice and reducing avoidable hospital admissions. Giving care homes the opportunities to engage in areas of practice that they wish to develop and enabling you to embark on projects to improve mental health care.
Excellent communication, compassion, and a holistic approach are key in this role in driving improvements in resident care.
Apply now to help shape mental and physical health support for care home residents.
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.
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Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Work permit in United Kingdom: Required
English language skill: Intermediate (B1)
Driver's license: Not required
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