Community Nurse - Join our Talent Pool!

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

The closing date is 31 December 2025

Job summary

Join Our Community Nursing Talent Pool!

Are you a passionate and dedicated nurse committed to making a difference in our community, providing exceptional care to patients in the comfort of their own homes? Whether you're newly qualified or have years of experience, join our talent pool to stay updated on the latest opportunities that match your skills and interests.

Why join our Talent Pool?

Stay informed: our Talent Acquisition team will share relevant job opportunities with you as they arise.

Flexible working: full-time, part-time or job share options available.

Location: we are building our talent pool for potential roles in Bracknell, Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead and Wokingham

Career development: we will offer a supportive environment for personal and professional development.

How to Join?

Just upload your CV and answer a few quick questions. We'll reach out to learn more about your preferences and keep you informed about relevant job opportunities as they become available. Whether you're ready to take the next step in your career or exploring your options, we would love to hear from you.

The Talent Acquisition team specialise in recruiting for specialist and hard-to-fill roles. However, they may not manage every vacancy. For a full list of available positions, please visit our website. https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/vacancies.

Main duties of the job

As a Community Nurse - Band 5, you will play a pivotal role within the Community Nursing Team, supporting patients with diverse health needs in their own homes. Your focus will be on providing holistic, high-quality, evidence-based care while promoting patient independence and recovery.

You will:

Conduct first visits, address immediate care needs and report to the Team Leader for further discussion or assessment.

Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and the support of others in the development of evidence-based practice.

Actively involved in promoting self-care for patients and building Health Promotion into care.

Develop and participate in planned teaching programmes for patients.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated outstanding by the CQC, were committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, were 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

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £38,308 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-TAP-CHW1686-J

Job locations

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Church Hill House, 51-52 Turing Drive

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG12 7FR


St. Marks Hospital

112 St. Marks Road

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 6DU


Wokingham Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

Berkshire

RG41 2RE


Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Upton Hospital, Albert Street

Slough

Berkshire

SL1 2BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The "must haves" for this role:

  • NMC current pin/or about to qualify
  • Full UK driving licence, and either have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. *Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport*
  • A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes.
  • Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of these role.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We also have our Preceptorship Programme this is the beginning of your journey from novice to expert, and will be followed by a lifelong learning journey to enable you to develop skills both personally and professionally to meet the challenges of consistently providing excellent, high-quality patient-centred care

Job description

Job responsibilities

The "must haves" for this role:

  • NMC current pin/or about to qualify
  • Full UK driving licence, and either have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. *Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport*
  • A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes.
  • Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of these role.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We also have our Preceptorship Programme this is the beginning of your journey from novice to expert, and will be followed by a lifelong learning journey to enable you to develop skills both personally and professionally to meet the challenges of consistently providing excellent, high-quality patient-centred care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC current pin/or about to qualify
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC current pin/or about to qualify

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Church Hill House, 51-52 Turing Drive

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG12 7FR


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Church Hill House, 51-52 Turing Drive

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG12 7FR


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Partner

Kuljinder Johal

Kuljinder.Johal@berkshire.nhs.uk

07920214269

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £38,308 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-TAP-CHW1686-J

Job locations

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Church Hill House, 51-52 Turing Drive

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG12 7FR


St. Marks Hospital

112 St. Marks Road

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 6DU


Wokingham Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

Berkshire

RG41 2RE


Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Upton Hospital, Albert Street

Slough

Berkshire

SL1 2BJ


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