Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Previous Experience
Experience of working with people with mental health needs gained through a graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training with significant supervised practice
- Previous Experience
Experience of running groups/activities
- Previous Experience
Experience of being supervised
- Additional Requirements
Able to work in a variety of adult community mental health settings which may often include unpleasant working conditions such as verbal aggression or high levels of distress.
- Additional Requirements
Able to work flexibly and travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Able to make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/or individual format
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Liaise with other teams and services including external agencies as required for the wellbeing of service users
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Able to assist in assessment and observation activities related to individual’s health and wellbeing, arriving at judgments about how to respond within the care plan
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to manage caseload and undertake comprehensive risk assessments drawing on complex and multiple sources of information, jointly with supervisor
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Able to analyse and synthesise multiple sources of information to contribute to the team’s understanding and formulation of service users’ difficulties and development of a multi-disciplinary care plan
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Able to assist in planning and delivering psychologically informed interventions to meet people’s health and wellbeing needs
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Able to assist in maintaining own and others health safety and security
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Monitor and maintain physical and/ or financial resources for a work area
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, tailored to a variety of audiences, making reasonable adjustments where appropriate in order to optimise peoples understanding
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Computer literate and skills to collect, collate and report on clients progress - including knowledge of Microsoft Office including high standard of letter and report writing
- Education, qualifications or Training
Qualified Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner- Mandatory annual registration with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or the British Psychological Society (BPS). OR Postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Previous Experience
Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties
Job overview
The post holder will be joining a well-established operational team working within the Adults Community Mental Health Team in WAM (Windsor, Ascot & Maidenhead) Our working hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, full-time
The WAM Community Mental Health Service is a multi-disciplinary team comprised Community Mental Health nurses, consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, psychological therapists, community connectors, Lived Experienced Workers, Employment Specialists, and Administrators/reception staff. The CMHS is funded by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will work within the WAM Community Integrated Mental Health Services. You will hold a caseload and focus on delivery of a specific time-limited intervention using the recovery model. The care and treatment will focus on empowering service users to use their strengths, skills and special interest to help in their recovery whilst under the secondary services working with our Multidisciplinary Team. You will be offered regular clinical supervision and support from the Clinical Lead.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 3 "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
- Be a Mental Health Nurse along with relevant professional registration.
- Hold a full UK Driving license and have use of a car for work purposes
- Broad post qualification experience within a mental health setting
Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.
In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be 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: Stonewall Proud Employer, 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: Komal Cassidy on 0118 904 7300 or email: komal.cassidy@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Wokingham, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £33,677 - £40,996 per annum (Incl. of HCAS). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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