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Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Nursing Associate

The closing date is 04 January 2026

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our Community Nursing Team as a Assistant Practitioner working as an integral part of a Community Nursing service within the Newbury locality.

If you are interested in:

  • Working with a progressive group of professionals that have the patient's needs at its centre
  • Having the autonomy and the ability to exercise clinical reasoning and decision making that is critical for the care you need to give
  • Having the opportunity to develop your career further
  • Having the authority to affect change to your patient's life "in real time" through access to all service within the Integrated community services with no barriers
  • Gaining experience in holistic delivery of care for patients in their own homes.

............. then this would be the perfect opportunity.

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients within agreed trust policies/ protocols, as documented in the band 4 competency assessment tool.

  • Contribute to the holistic assessment and management of patients care needs throughinitialdata collection,monitoringofpatientsprogress, feedback discussion reports and in care reviews with the Community Nursing Team

  • Develop,implementand evaluate nursing plans in response toidentifiedneeds of the individual,carersand community in partnership with clients

  • To provide care according to the available evidence of best practice.

  • Toidentifyand plan preventative measures and anticipatory care needs in discussion with registered nursing staff.

  • Accurately use contemporary nutritional assessment tools and record fluid intake toidentifysigns of dehydration or fluid retention and escalate as necessary

  • To be involved in the management ofEnd of Lifecare 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.

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.

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

Details

Date posted

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CHS1138

Job locations

Thatcham Health Centre

3 Bath Road

Thatcham

RG18 3HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Qualified Assistant Practitioner
  • Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times. Demonstrate excellent customer care skills.
  • .Able to undertake holistic, personalised assessments and promote self-care and independence

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.

Were 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 dont hesitate to call: Team Leaders Helen Daw on helen.daw@berkshire.nhs.uk, Tel 07717 507360 or Sian Banwell on sian.banwell@berkshire.nhs.uk, Tel 07971 314572 wholl 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Qualified Assistant Practitioner
  • Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times. Demonstrate excellent customer care skills.
  • .Able to undertake holistic, personalised assessments and promote self-care and independence

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.

Were 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 dont hesitate to call: Team Leaders Helen Daw on helen.daw@berkshire.nhs.uk, Tel 07717 507360 or Sian Banwell on sian.banwell@berkshire.nhs.uk, Tel 07971 314572 wholl 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.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
  • Evidence of the Nursing Associate qualification
  • Evidence of Education to a minimum level 5 foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice
  • GCSE level 4-9(Grade A-C) in Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Care certificate assessor

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
  • Evidence of up to date relevant CPD
  • Understands requirements for NMC revalidation and shows evidence of on-going professional development through maintenance of NMC revalidation
  • Ability to engage and complete Berkshire Healthcare preceptorship programme
  • Committed to the advancement of nursing

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role. Recognise when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
  • Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Well motivated and able to motivate others
  • Able to demonstrate resilience, managing personal emotions and stress
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites
  • To cover shifts 08:00 to 20:00hrs 365 days of the year
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
  • Evidence of the Nursing Associate qualification
  • Evidence of Education to a minimum level 5 foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice
  • GCSE level 4-9(Grade A-C) in Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Care certificate assessor

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
  • Evidence of up to date relevant CPD
  • Understands requirements for NMC revalidation and shows evidence of on-going professional development through maintenance of NMC revalidation
  • Ability to engage and complete Berkshire Healthcare preceptorship programme
  • Committed to the advancement of nursing

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role. Recognise when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
  • Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Well motivated and able to motivate others
  • Able to demonstrate resilience, managing personal emotions and stress
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites
  • To cover shifts 08:00 to 20:00hrs 365 days of the year

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

Thatcham Health Centre

3 Bath Road

Thatcham

RG18 3HD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Thatcham Health Centre

3 Bath Road

Thatcham

RG18 3HD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Nursing Team Leader

Sian Banwell

sian.banwell@berkshire.nhs.uk

07971314572

Details

Date posted

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CHS1138

Job locations

Thatcham Health Centre

3 Bath Road

Thatcham

RG18 3HD


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