Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Psychiatrist, Assertive Outreach
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BHFT is an Advanced Foundation Trust and has an outstanding rating from the CQC. Our staff survey results are one of the best in the country, and we are leaders in digital maturity. We have a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovation and development.
Berkshire Healthcare Trust was also named third best performing NHS non-acute Trust in England in September 2025. In 2021 Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of the 48 community and mental health trusts for the number of research projects we recruited to and have refreshed our research strategy and are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to develop and implement our research programme.
About the Role
The post holder will be working in a new post as the Consultant Psychiatrist for the new AO function across the Reading and Slough localities. They will be expected to case manage a cohort of around 30 patients in each location, giving a total full caseload of 60 for the AO function in Reading and Slough. This is open to review. Those patients will be selected by the place MDT (including input from the AO team members) from the cohort of patients with psychosis as those most requiring an AO approach for their wellbeing and for the safety of our communities.
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The post holder will be expected to take a lead role in the clinical management of patients and to be the Responsible Clinician. Some of these patients with be subject to community treatment orders. The majority of these patients will be under existing services and the postholder will be expected to receive transfer of care of these patients in a manageable agreed timescale.
About 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.
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Our Values
Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
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Your Wellbeing is Important to 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 including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits
- Name: Dr James Jeffs
- Job Title: Clinical Lead AOT Project
- Email Address: james.jeffs@berkshire.nhs.uk
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