Overview
The successful candidate will join our experienced multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff in our 16-bedded inpatient community ward. We deliver quality services for patients requiring generic rehabilitation for older persons, frailty, subacute and discharge-to-assess pathways. This opportunity provides a holistic view of community services and knowledge of the full range of health and social services available for patients, both within a hospital environment and in the community to support safe discharge to preferred destinations.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust offers a dynamic, people-centred environment where you will be empowered to support patients with complex conditions, adopting a personalised approach to patient care that maximises independence and choice, in line with our philosophy of enabling people to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and wellbeing.
Responsibilities
* To promote and maintain a high standard of individualized care by actively contributing to the planning, delivery and evaluation of care, ensuring that care plans are used effectively, adhered to and updated as the patient’s condition dictates.
* To maintain a safe, welcoming environment for patients, relatives, visitors and staff.
* To demonstrate clinical decision-making skills, displaying evidence-based practice.
* To deliver patient care using a variety of clinical skills in line with the competency framework.
* To be actively involved in promoting self-care for patients and building health promotion into care as appropriate.
Team and Setting
You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Doctors, ANPs, Therapists, Nursing staff, Pharmacists and support workers to provide high-quality care to patients on our ward. An opportunity for leadership and clinical supervision is provided to all ward staff, enabling the maintenance of professional standards within NMC guidelines to provide high standards of patient care.
About Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services provider. Rated “outstanding” by the CQC, we are committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we are committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Values
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Benefits
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some benefits 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 schemes including electric vehicles
* Access to wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts at hundreds of retailers and restaurants
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
* Free parking across Trust sites
Must-haves
* Registered Nurse / Adult Nurse trained along with complete NMC registration
* To work bank holidays/weekends or unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service
* Reasonable level of fitness required
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
Additional information
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 Sunday 7 Sep 2025
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