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This is an exciting vacancy within East and West Psychological Medicine Services across the two sites of Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, and Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. We are looking for an experienced clinical practitioner from a mental health background in either nursing, social work or equivalent profession who is keen to support in the development of each team in their clinical practice.  

Through strong clinical and evidence-based practice, the Practice Development Clinician will lead and support the promotion of excellence across both Psychological Medicine Services to develop the teams in ensuring that the patient experience and clinical records are of the highest quality. This will be achieved through coordinating governance activities, partnership working, teaching, coaching, supervision, high visibility, and surveillance. The post holder will be expected to work in clinical practice and develop training initiatives across teams as well as offering specialist knowledge and skills in the clinical area. 

The post holder will be joining a well-established team working with all adults over 18 years old who are referred from the Emergency Department or the wards at Wexham Park Hospital and Royal Berkshire Hospital. The post holder will develop strong working relationships with our key stakeholders at Wexham Park Hospital and Royal Berkshire Hospital as well as across mental health services. Working hours will be 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm. 

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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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• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
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