Total 416 job vacancies by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Interviews are due to be held on 12 September 2024.

The postisbasedwithin our home treatment team in New Horizons.


The hometreatmentteam`ssupportpatientsin their homestopreventhospitaladmission. The role ispredominantly Mondayto Friday.


The ideal candidate will be someone who has workedin an acute health care settingatBand6 and feels ready for a next level challenge.

They needto bemotivated to work in a high demand and clinically exciting service. The ideal candidate will be someone who truly values the opportunities that the mental health professionals have inassistingpeople going throughdifficult timesin their lives. Theywill be passionate about helping people with SMI getting back on their recovery journeys following relapses.


The team isvery supportivewith many very experienced practitioners from different clinical backgrounds.

• Treatingpatient`sin their homesin order toprevent hospital admission.

• Carrying outreviews forpatients referred to the crisis resolution home treatment team.

• Involved in the delivery of care of the patients taken under the care of CRHTT

• Attendance to referral meetings Take part in complaints and serious incident investigations

• Liaising with other parts of the mental health service

• Assessing and supporting patients both via home visits and phone/video calls

• Participating in the QMIS process for service improvement

• Supervising junior staff and students


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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 

• Professional qualification

• Experience working on a secondary care setting

• Compassionate and caring

• Likes working in a team

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

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being 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: 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: Satish Kumar on 07908610624 or email: Satish.Kumar@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.



This advert closes on Sunday 8 Sep 2024

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Basedat Jack in the Boxnursery, Slough. Working shifts between 7am – 6pm.


Salary £6.40


Working ina great teamof staff, many of whom have been with the nursery since it opened


Be part of an important and high-profile organisation offering the best childcare, recommended by parents on daynurseries.co.uk


Enjoy your job.  Every day is different atJack in the Boxand full of fun for the children and the staff.  Arrive with a smile and leave with one!


The ideal candidate will be flexible, approachable and have plenty of energy and enthusiasm. With a passion forchildcareyou will bring yourlifeexperience and ideas to our friendlyand welcomingteam.


Our Nurseries


The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) Nurseries beganoperatingover 25 years ago andarelocatedinMaidenhead,Sloughand Reading. The nurseries offer full day care for 51 weeks per year, from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. The buildings are single storeypurpose builtenvironments that offer care and education for children up until the age of 5.


Being owned by the NHS, the BHFT nurseries come highly recommended by families and the standard of caredemonstratedfor all children links to the expectations that the NHS portray worldwide.


Staff are expected tomaintainthe standards of care and learning opportunities for the children in a safe and stimulation environment, supporting the Early Years Foundation Stage.

• To provide the best possible care and stimulation for the children of the nursery meeting their physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs in a non-discriminatory manner.

• To work in partnership with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery and in all aspects of their child’s care.

• To provide andmaintainrecords as necessary andappropriate, in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework.

• To attend training courses, to ensure that modern, innovativeandforward lookingpractices aremaintainedand to allow for personal career development.

• Toassistin the daily domestic management of the nursery; ensuring that the nursery is kept safe,secureand cleanat all times.

• To work effectively as part of a team on a daily basis.

• To participate fully in the daily routine of the individual rooms and to follow the guidance and instructions of the senior staff.

• To compile andmaintainregular progress developmental records on key children, making sure that records areaccurate, signed and dated.

• To develop good working relationships with parents and encourage parental interest and participation in the life of the nursery.

• Tomonitorand develop your own professional and personal learning needs.

• To work towards achieving an NVQ level 2 or 3 qualification in childcare


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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
• Maths and English GCSE at Grade C or above OR

• Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English (this will be tested by the training provider)

• Commitment tocommenceworking towards an appropriate NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification

• Asstatedin the EYFS, a good standard of written and spoken English. Also able to read and understand English such as to follow instructions or interpret a policy

• Experience of teamwork

• Flexible approach

• Good communicationskills

• Paediatric first aid and food hygiene desirable

• Previousrelevant work in childcaredesirable

• A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection desirable



This advert closes on Thursday 29 Aug 2024

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This post is open to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Employees Only

Band 5SeniorAssistant Psychologist-Community Mental HealthPsychological Therapies(CMHPT) Central Network


We are looking for an innovative and dynamic Assistant Psychologist,who iscurrently employed within Berkshire Healthcare,with skills and experience ofdirectclinical work, clinicaladministrationand audit.


The postholder willbecome an integral member ofthe Community Mental Health Psychological Therapies (CMHPT) Central Networkteam. The Central Network is a recent service development designed to enhance and improveequitableand efficient access to evidence-based psychological therapies forpeople with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) acrossall six ofBerkshire Healthcare’sadultcommunity Mental Health Services (MHS).


The role will involve offeringsupportto the Central Network team toenhance the psychological care of adult mental health service users, by contributing to the work of psychological therapists and other professionals inadultcommunity mental health services.The postholder will undertake administrative, audit and service evaluation tasks as directed and deliver reports and presentations associated with any such undertakings asrequired.


This role isfixed term until the end of March 2025for37.5hours per week. You will be based inUpton Hospital, Slough, with expectation to travel across sites within Berkshire.

• To collaborate with service users and their families/carers asappropriate todevelop individual and achievable goals and to enable service users to work towardsrecovery.

• To work as part of the CMHPT central network by undertaking clinical aspects of administrative processes, such as triage,allocationand case management.

• To provide specific psychological interventions, in groups or to individuals, working under the supervision of aregisteredpsychologist and adhering to the jointly developed intervention plan and/or supervisor’sdirections.

• To communicate sensitively and effectively with service users and carers to promote engagement, including those that are harder toreach.

• The postholder may be working with patients with moderate levels of risk and moderate levels of distress and will be expected to manage these in discussion/collaboration with supervisor or other colleagues to ensure these are appropriately and safely managed.

• To provide information to other team members and multi-agency colleagues to support theparticular needsof the service users and to ensure any risks are appropriatelymanaged.

• To ensure services are deliveredina manner that isappropriate,relevantand respectful to all community members, recognising the diversity of ethnicity, culture, belief,privilegeandcapacityof familymembers.


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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for this role:

1. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.

1. Obtained an upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.

1. Currently workingas an Assistant Psychologist in BHFT, withexperience of working with people with eithersignificantmental healthdifficulties, neuropsychological difficultiesorlearning disabilities.

1. High level communication skills including communicating and working in settings which atmosphere may be highly emotional.

1. High leveldatacollation and interpretationskills, including advanced spreadsheet(Excel)skills.


Ifyou’resomeone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us andlet’sbe outstanding together.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate tocontact:DrPayal Amin-Lindsay, PrincipalCounsellingPsychologist atPayal.AminLindsay@berkshire.nhs.ukor Gareth Mitchell, Principal Clinical Psychologist atGareth.Mitchell@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.


We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants whererequired.



This advert closes on Thursday 29 Aug 2024

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Are you passionate about employee relations and committed to fostering a compassionate, fair, and people-centredapproach? We are looking for an experiencedEmployee RelationsLeadto join our dynamic Operational HR Team.


In this pivotal role,you’lltackle complex cases, offerguidanceand support to the operational HR team, and oversee the progression of all ER casework, ensuringtimelyresolution and a compassionate approach to every case.You’llalso collaborate closely with other HR teams to embed learning from casework into everyday practices and ensure our policiesremaincurrent and effective.You will also line manage our Central Services People Management Team and ER Coordinator, while overseeing the work of our external casework investigators.


You’llbe confident inproviding high-quality, consistent, and proactive specialist advice, advising senior leaders, and driving improvements in both policy and practice. You should beanexpertin employment legislation, with a talent for coaching and developing teams to approach employee relations with empathy and fairness.


You'llbe based at London House, Bracknell with the requirement to travel across Berkshire to other Trust premises as necessary, although you will spendthe majority ofyour time working from home.


Expert Guidance:Providespecialist employee relations advice on all casework, including disciplinary, early resolution, and Freedom to Speak Up matters.Analysecomplex situations and interpret policy and employment legislation to recommend the best course of action.


Leadership:Line manage the Central Services People Management Team, oversee the ER Coordinator, and manage the pool of external casework investigators, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to Trust standards.


Casework Management:Oversee all employee relations cases, ensuringtimelyresolutions andidentifyingany obstacles. Ensure thorough documentation of all casework activities and prepare regular performance reports based on complex data analysis.


Collaboration:Work closely with the HR Lead for Business Partnering and Policy & Transformation teams to ensure learnings from casework are integrated into day-to-day practicesand support the development of improved employment policies.


Culture Development:Lead initiatives to create a compassionate, people-centredapproach to casework, aligned with the Trust’s values and principles of a just and learning culture.


Coaching and Development:Enhance the HR team’s technicalexpertisewhile fostering their ability to coach managers and staff on addressing and resolving people issues effectively and compassionately.



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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for this role:

1. Degree or equivalent knowledge gained through a combination of study,employmentor other experience.

1. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Level 7 diploma or equivalent HR qualification or experience.

1. Recent experience of the management of complex employee relations casework in an advisory or investigation role.

1. Significant experienceof working in a HR team, providing advice and support on policy interpretation and employment legislation.




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


We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.


We’recommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour accreditations: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. Pleasedon’thesitate to callTracey Slegg on 07824 821844 or email:Tracey.Slegg@Berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.

Interview will be held on 11th Sept 2024




This advert closes on Sunday 1 Sep 2024

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Interview will be held on 4th Sept 2024


Due to the promotion of the existing postholder, we are now looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team.


You need to be a strong EmployeeRelationsCase Advisor as you will co-ordinate and support the full range of the employee relations casework within the Mental Health Services Division.


You will provide HumanResourcesand Case Management advice and support to a range of managers dealing with sickness absence, disciplinary, performance, earlyresolutionand other employee relations issues. All ofour cases are logged on trackersso experience and working knowledge of Excel and MS Teams is essential.


You must be able todemonstrateyour experience of advising on NHS Terms and Conditions of employment. If you have generalist and employee relations advisory experience within theNHS -this would be a bonus.


If you are an excellent team worker with a flexible approach and meet theminimumrequirements of the person specification, we would love to hear from you.

• You willsupport the People Business Partnering team in yourDivisionin the provision of a comprehensive professional and high-quality HR service.
• You will work closely with the People Business Partnering team to ensure the provision of an efficient and effective human resource service, which includes employee relations case management, recruitment, workforce planning, health and well-being and absence management.


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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for this role:


1.Holding a level 5 CIPD qualification, or equivalent experience


2.Experience of working in a generalist HR or Employee Relations Advisory role in a multi-skilled professional and unionised environment.


3.Able to interpret terms and conditions of employment


4.Able to prioritise workloadand work under pressure in time sensitive situations


5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including verbal reasoning, presentation skills, influencing & persuasion skills.


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


We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.


We’recommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour accreditations: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 aconversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Fran Langanon01189043108who’llbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.



This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Aug 2024

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Are you an experienced administrator wanting to work in a friendly and supportive admin team?

Are you looking for a rewarding role where the work you do helps make a difference to young people in crisis?

Our Reading based CAMHS Rapid Response team are looking for an Administrator. In this role, you will be supporting our clinicians by answering phone calls, drafting and proof-reading letters, attending and minuting meetings, and managing shared inboxes and diaries.

Strong communication skills are essential as you will be liaising with other NHS services and the public via phone and email on a daily basis. You will need to have good attention to detail, be well organised and have demonstrable experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel to a high standard.

Your team, CAMHS Rapid Response, responds to young people referred in crisis. Clinicians offer assessment, and short-term community support to young people and their parents/carers. You’ll work alongside 4 other administrators supporting this busy, diverse and multidisciplinary team. You’ll find that staff have genuine job satisfaction and that learning and development is encouraged and nurtured.

This full-time permanent role is hybrid, so after your induction there is the opportunity to work 1-2 days from home. Working hours will be between 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday. There may be opportunity to work 08.00 – 16.00.
• Working as part of an administrative team, you will support our clinicians in sending out correspondence and booking appointments. You will answer emails and telephone calls, following up actions where required.
• You will need to be experienced in taking minutes at meetings, diary management and confident in using the full Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• You will also be required to work on your own initiative and demonstrate a willingness to help others as a key member of the team.
• The ability to build effective relationships, with a flexible approach to work is essential.
• You will be expected to be able to prioritise work and meet deadlines in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.
• Carry out day-to-day organisation of systems to ensure the smooth running of the administration team.

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. Hear what our people say about working for our CAMHS service:https://bit.ly/CAMHS

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

Applications will be processed on a first come first served basis so we recommend applying as soon as possible.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

The“must haves”for this role:
• Previous experienced of working in an administrative role with very good attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience answering phone calls in an office and/or customer care environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and demonstrating accountability for own work

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact: Abbie Caston our Business Support Manager on abbie.caston@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’ll be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Sep 2024

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Are you an experienced HR Professionallooking for your next challenge?We areseekinga skilled and proactiveHR Managerto join our operational HR team andprovideexpert guidance to adefineddivision of the Trust.


We’relooking fora dynamic HRManagerwith a strong background in operational HR, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for driving business success through effective people management. You should be adept at handling complex HR issues, providing strategic and day-to-day advice to senior managers, and fostering a culture of high performance, engagement, and well-being.


You willbeyourdivision’strusted HR expert, providing high-quality, proactive advice across the full spectrum of people management, from casework and workforce planning to employee engagement and organisational development.Your work will support and contribute to the successful delivery of our People Strategy.


This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with senior leaders, influence decision-making, and develop creative people management solutionstodrive service improvement and enhance employee engagement.


You’llbe based atUpton Hospital,Sloughwith the requirement to travel across Berkshire to other Trust premises as necessary, although you will spendthe majority ofyour time working from home.


HR Expertise:Providespecialist HR advice on all aspects of people management, ensuring consistent,objective, and customer-focused service delivery.


Casework Management:Ensuretimelyresolution of casework, particularly disciplinary and early resolution cases, and meet Trust performance targets. Act as a point of escalation for complex queries.


Operational Support:Work with service managers to address people issues at the lowest level,facilitatingmediation and coaching where needed. Provide guidance on handling sickness absence, monitoring metrics, and ensuring best practice.


Leadership:Supervise the HR Advisor andprovideday-to-day guidance, ensuring alignment with Trust policies and procedures.


Data & Reporting:Analyse workforce data on sickness, turnover, and other key metrics, producing reports andidentifyingactions to address hot spots.


Organisational Development:Assistmanagers with OD interventions and staff engagement strategies. Work closely with the Learning & Development team toidentifytraining needs and ensure delivery of relevant programs.


Policy & Compliance:Support bi-annual policy reviews, ensuring best practices are embedded and aligned with employment legislation. Help managers apply HR policies in complex business scenarios.


Employee Engagement:Assistin analysing the Staff Survey results, develop action plans for improvement, and work closely with managers to enhance employee engagement across the division.


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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for this role:

1. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Level 7 diploma or equivalent HR qualification or experience.

1. Extensive experience inprovidingHR advice to managers on all aspects of operational case work.

1. Extensive experience of working in a complex unionised environment and demonstrable experience of developing effective relations and partnership working across a diverse range of unions and professional associations.


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


We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.


We’recommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour accreditations: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. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Tracey Sleggon07824 821844or email:Tracey.Slegg@Berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.



This advert closes on Sunday 1 Sep 2024

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Do you want to be part of an integral team who work with people who’ve had contact with the police, have been arrested, or are likely to enter the criminal justice system in the near future?

We’re looking for a Thames Valley Advanced STR Worker to join our Thames Valley Liaison & Diversion Service.

You’re enthusiastic, dynamic, and passionate about making a difference to the lives and life chances of people who have contact with the criminal justice system. You’ll develop and strengthen links with other stakeholders, such as Thames Valley Police, probation, drug and alcohol services, homeless outreach workers.

You will work in police custody or court providing triage, screening, and signposting to individuals who may present with a range of vulnerabilities that may be linked to their offending behaviours.

We work across sites in Thames Valley. Your base can be agreed within interview and will predominately be based within one locality, but you will be expected to travel around Thames Valley to meet the need of the service.

This role operates across 09:00 – 17:00 seven days a week. In addition to DBS, there is requirement to secure police vetting for this role.

We are looking for a passionate and determined person to support vulnerable people.

Overseas sponsorship is not available for this role, and you must have the right to work in the UK.
• Work alongside Liaison and Diversion practitioners as part of the Liaison and Diversion Team, under the direction of the Thames Valley Clinical Lead and Team Managers.
• Triage and screen level of need, using screening tools/rating scales to gain an understanding of an individual’s difficulties.
• To facilitate engagement with appropriate services, by identifying unmet needs including, but not limited to, mental health, learning disability, ASD, ADHD, housing, social isolation and exclusion, education, debt management, drug and alcohol, and employment problems.
• To undertake needs led screening and reviews of people with substance misuse problems in police custody or magistrate court, keeping them fully informed of the range of services and support available to them and the choices they have.
• To provide effective evidence-based screening of complex service users with substance misuse needs, building a therapeutic trusting relationship, signposting, and referring to appropriate services, liaising with families, carers, and other professionals where appropriate to ensure that service user’s needs are met.
• Flexibly work across the Thames Valley custodies and magistrate court as per roster or according to locality need (excluding Milton Keynes) across 7 days a week across Monday – Sunday.

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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for this role:

1. Educated to degree level in health and social care or equivalent professional or vocational qualification in health and social care subjects or equivalent level of knowledge and/or practical experience of working in a health or social care setting.

2. Experience of working in a health and social care setting. Experience of supporting people with identified vulnerabilities.

3. A warm personality, good communication and people skills.

4. Licence holder with access to your own vehicle and prepared to travel across Berkshire as required (travel and mileage will be reimbursed in line with our Trust’s policy).

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

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being 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: 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: Stephanie Lewis on 07901104078 or email: Stephanie.Lewis@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.


This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Aug 2024

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Are you working as a social worker / OT or Nurse and looking for “that” new role, perhaps tobe a part of something new and exciting? Are you looking to develop your career with a group of like-minded professionals?


Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity foraBand 5mental health practitionerto jointhe ChildandAdolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Eastand WestSpecialist Community Team,based atCAMHS WokinghamHospital, orotherbase to be agreed.This position is a full-time role (37.5hours). This post would be working across Berkshire inasplit role, working2 days in East Berkshire (across 3 localities: Bracknell, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead and 3 days working in West Berkshire (across2localities: ReadingandNewbury). Berkshire CAMHSis an innovative and dynamic service, providing specialist community mental health care to a child population of approximately 300,000 across the county. Care is provided through several different specialist teams and pathways.

• Assess,formulateand implement treatment for patients

• Identifyappropriate interventionsfor young people and their families as well as the improvement of resilience and recovery which mitigates risks to themselves or others

• Maintain and develop key relationships with professionals external to the area of service, as well as patients and their families


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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for this role:

• A degree in relevant field as well as a core professionegSocialworker, Nurse, OT

• Experience in working with mental health and complex needs

• Demonstrable skills in mental health assessments and formulation

• Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle


For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.For further application tips – see thehelp with your applicationdocument attachedonce you click apply.


Ifyou’resomeone who shares our passion for excellence and care,you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate toemail:Bharti Kumar onBharti.kumar@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.


We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants whererequired.



This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Sep 2024

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Afantasticopportunity has arisen to be part ofourwell-established Community Nursing teamsinWokinghamorBracknell,as a Community Matron/ Enhanced Community Nurse Practitioner.


The post holder will work full time within an integratedcommunity nursingteam to proactively manage a complex caseload of high-risk patients, applying advanced clinical skills, clinical reasoning and practisingautonomously.


The post holder will promote shared decision making with individualsregardingtheir care plan and encourage proactive self-management of long-term conditions with the aim of avoiding crisis resulting in unplanned hospitaladmission.


The post holder will workbe fully integrated intothe locality community nursing team,workingwithother stake holdersto manage complex patients,as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team in a variety of settings to improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients with multiple chronicdiseases.


The role requires the applicant totakea lead role in managing patients with complex needsto avoid hospital admission and access services as required. The post holderwill be a senior nurse supporting community nursing usingestablishedindependent prescribing and advanced assessment skills, upskilling junior members ofstaffand supporting scheduled caseloads.

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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

• Able touse advanced assessmentskills and expert knowledge to perform comprehensive assessments of physical, mental health and social care needs that addresses the combined impact ofall ofthe patient's conditionsin order toimprove health outcomes and quality of life. To exercise leadership and judgment to ensure good clinical practices andmaintainhigh standardsof care and review these at regular intervals.

• Able toidentifyand plan preventative measures and anticipatory care needs.

• Havea high levelof clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Jo Murray on 07717 853161, who’ll be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.




This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to be part of our well-established Community Nursing teams in Wokingham or Bracknell, as a Community Matron / Enhanced Community Nurse Practitioner.

The post holder will work full time within an integrated community nursing team to proactively manage a complex caseload of high-risk patients, applying advanced clinical skills, clinical reasoning and practising autonomously.

The post holder will promote shared decision making with individuals regarding their care plan and encourage proactive self-management of long-term conditions with the aim of avoiding crisis resulting in unplanned hospital admission.

The post holder will work be fully integrated into the locality community nursing team, working with other stake holders to manage complex patients, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team in a variety of settings to improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients with multiple chronic diseases.

The role requires the applicant to take a lead role in managing patients with complex needs to avoid hospital admission and access services as required. The post holder will be a senior nurse supporting community nursing using established independent prescribing and advanced assessment skills, upskilling junior members of staff and supporting scheduled caseloads

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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

• Able touse advanced assessmentskills and expert knowledge to perform comprehensive assessments of physical, mental health and social care needs that addresses the combined impact ofall ofthe patient's conditionsin order toimprove health outcomes and quality of life. To exercise leadership and judgment to ensure good clinical practices andmaintainhigh standardsof care and review these at regular intervals.

• Able toidentifyand plan preventative measures and anticipatory care needs.

• Havea high levelof clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Jo Murray on 07717853161, who’ll be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.



This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Please note the PayScale currently in use is Agenda for Change 2023/2024. We will update the 2024/2025 PayScale once confirmed.



We are based at Wokingham Hospital, and process referrals for community services. These referrals come by either phone or email and are processed onto a clinical platform creating a referral for the relevant service.



Referrals received by phone are taken by administrators and these calls can also be for Adult Social Care, Children’s Mental Health and general enquires.



Email referrals are managed by a Triage Team who pre screen and pass the referrals to a processing queue managed by administrators.



The service operates between 08.00-18.00 Monday to Friday.



There may be some opportunities to work from home after initial training, but staff are still required to work from the office as needed and at least once per week. Candidates must have a compatible home internet provider, Hyperoptic is not compatible with our soft phone system.



Basic IT equipment will be provided.



This post will require staff to be able to access the office at Wokingham Hospital

· To receive incoming Health, Social and Children’s Mental Health referrals for community services collecting supporting information from the referrer, client, and other agencies to complete the relevant contact assessment.



· You will need to be able to collect accurate and efficient recording of referrals on RIO and Adastra (clinical platforms)



· Ensure incoming referrals are processed in a timely manner and are signposted onto the appropriate service.



· Answer the telephone and provide caller with information requested / record referral details for processing.



· Good communication skills



· Effective team working



· Attend all statutory and mandatory training required for this role.

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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

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

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being 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: 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.

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with distressing circumstances.

· Accurate data inputting skills

· Enthusiastic and flexible approach

· Be able to work from home and in the office as required (may be required at short notice to attend the office)



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.


This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024

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The Wokingham Community Older Adults Mental Health Teamis looking for TWO enthusiastic, caring and highly motivatedSenior Mental Health Practitioners(Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist)to join our friendly and innovativeHome Treatment Team (HTT).

Your base would be Wokingham Community Hospital where we have access tofree parkingfacilities,staff room and a friendly and welcoming team. There is also the opportunity to work remotely, and a balance of office and home would be encouraged.

The normal rota hours are either 9-5pm or 11-7pm, including weekend shifts which are 9-3pm usually once a month (Appropriate supervision will be provided for weekend cover).We would also welcome candidates who may wish to work long days / and or work their shifts flexibly across the week. There will be the opportunity for NHSP overtime to cover sickness and leave.

The successful candidate must display a passion and understanding for working with Older People, but appropriate training and support will be provided as needed.

You must be enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated to contribute towards maintaining standards of high-quality care to our patients. In our latest CQC inspection we achieved ‘Outstanding’ and therefore the successful candidate would be expected to work towards helping the service maintain these accolades of high standards.

The post holder will be well supported and guided by our Clinical Lead and HTT Lead as necessary and have day to day responsibility for their own allocated caseload and HTT caseload. They will act as a keyworker assessing the patient’s needs and providing high quality mental health interventions appropriate to the individual, including care management.

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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 


1. Have the relevant professional qualification (Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist) and clinical mental health experience
2. A passion and understanding for working with Older People
3. Good understanding of the relevant legislation surrounding the Mental Capacity Act / Mental Health Act
4. The ability to assess risk in both routine and urgent situations
5. Be a car driver with the ability and readiness to travel

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call:Clare Leask (Service Manager) on0118 904 7200or email:clare.leask@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’ll be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.


This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024

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Exciting opportunity for aBand 6Sister/Charge Nurse. Working within our friendly District Nursing team inWokingham, your role asaBand 6 Sister/Charge Nurse,will be pivotal within the Community Nursing teamstomanage a nursing team and a caseloadensuring wedeliver a seamless service to patients.The Community Nursing teams areparamount inpreventing avoidable hospital admissions andfacilitatingappropriate earlierdischarges into the community
• Tooperatewithin a Case Management framework and coordinate care for an identified caseload of patients.

• Tobe responsible forassessing patient need and to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of Nursing Care.

• Toidentifyand plan preventative measures and anticipatory care needs.

• To proactivelymonitorpatients following the review dates set out in the care plans.

• To assess patients with complex clinical need using clinical examination skills, history taking and evaluation skills

• To manage End of Life Care and work in partnership with health, social and voluntary agencies to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect and to support their families and carers.

• To prepare the patient and their family/carer for changes in the patients’ condition and support choice forend of lifecare.

• To complete Management 1-1’s with your team as well as appraisals and ensuring staff are attending clinical supervision

• Tosubmitstatistical and contractual monitoring returns within agreed timescales.

• Tobe responsible forensuring Mandatory and Statutory training is booked and completed within time scalesof yourself and your team.

• Tobe responsible forbooking and taking annual leave as laid down in Trust policy and Standard Operating Proceduresand ensuring continuity or service by ensuring your team also take regularannual leave.


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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The “must haves” for this role
1. NMC Registration

1. Minimum 2 years’experienceof community nursing

• FullDrivers licence and car available for business use for patient visits.

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

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being 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: 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.

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.



This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024

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Please note the PayScale currently in use is Agenda for Change 2023/2024. We will update the 2024/2025 PayScale once confirmed.

Wokingham Community Nursing Service Community

Base at Twyford Surgery (Woodley Team)

We are currently recruiting for Community Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse to join our busy yet rewarding team.

We are seeking to recruit someone with previous experience of working in a Community Nursing team who can provide leadership and support to develop staff in reaching their full potential.

You will be an enthusiastic and experienced nurse, with a warm personality and great people skills. Willing to undertake relevant training, you will have leadership experience and be able to demonstrate innovative practice. Showing effective management skills, you will take responsibility for caseload management of housebound patients with multiple nursing need in the community.

You will be responsible for ensuring high quality evidence-based care for patients, their families, and carers in the community.
• Responsible for a complex and diverse caseload, actively working to prevent admission to the acute sector and supporting patients in their preferred place of care.
• Responsible for maintaining detailed, accurate and confidential patient records, adhering to Trust policies.
• Leading an effective supportive team, working together to provide clinical advice and support to other staff and patients.
• Responsible for the management of a defined caseload of patients, with continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of care programmers.
• Accountable for the standards of care and for determining the activity of your team. This will include acting as a role model for staff, sharing learning and developing practice.
• Your working hours would be mostly Mon to Fri, 8.30am to 4.30pm (with approximately one weekend every 4-5 weeks and bank holidays in rotation). The Community Nurse service will also be covering the 4:30 to 19:00 pm shift on a Rota basis.

The 3/4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• A desire to develop leadership and management skills
• A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for our patients within their own home
• Adult nursing qualification along with NMC registration
• A full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes

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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The 3/4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• A desire to develop leadership and management skills
• A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for our patients within their own home
• Adult nursing qualification along with NMC registration
• A full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Sep 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme