We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals with experience in mental health settings to join us as a CAMHS Mental Health Navigator. This is a nonclinical role where you can make a real difference to children, young people and their families.

As a Mental Health Navigator, You’ll Work Closely With Our Clinical Teams To Help Ensure Families Receive The Right Support At The Right Time. Your Day To Day Work May Include

Liaising with referrers such as GPs, families and schools
Supporting referrers to access self help tools and online resources
Contacting families for feedback after assessments
Reaching out to families who may have been waiting longer than expected
Providing practical support to clinical colleagues to help them focus on direct care

You’ll be fully supported by the wider team, and monthly supervision is provided.

As this is a new and developing role, there’s lots of scope to shape how it grows and to bring your own ideas and strengths. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and wants to contribute to improving children and young people’s mental health services.

If you’re compassionate, motivated and eager to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Liaising with referrers when additional information is needed to support safe and appropriate decision‑making.
Building positive working relationships with wider services, including voluntary organisations and local authority teams.
Working closely with clinical and administrative colleagues to ensure a smooth and supportive journey for service users.
Reaching out to families who may have been waiting longer than expected, offering information, reassurance and signposting where appropriate.

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.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are

Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jason Wear Job title: Team Manager - CAMHS CPE Email address: CAMHSCPEservicemanager@berkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number: 03003651234

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