Job summary
- Main area
- District Nursing - Bracknell
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-TAP-CHS1156
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Church Hill House
- Town
- Bracknell
- Salary
- £32,602 - £39,686 per annum (incl. of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Community Staff Nurse to join the Bracknell Community Nursing Team.
Community nursing is evolving, with patients presenting with increasingly complex and acute needs. Our highly skilled team delivers specialist, evidence-based care to patients in their own homes, supporting them to remain independent and receive high-quality care in the community.
In this role, you will assess, support, and treat patients with a wide range of health needs, delivering compassionate and person-centred care.
We are a friendly, supportive team seeking motivated NMC registered nurse who are passionate about delivering excellent community-based care.
As a Community Staff Nurse, you will play a vital role in ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and high-quality care within their own homes.
No two days are the same in community nursing. You will work with patients with varied and complex needs, including wound care, long-term conditions, and end-of-life care, making a meaningful difference to patients and their families.
If you're passionate about community nursing and looking for a rewarding role in a highly rated NHS Trust, this position could be the perfect fit!
*This role requires you to have a full UK driving licence and either: access to a vehicle for work purposes, or the ability to travel to meet service needs (not all locations may be accessible by public transport).
Main duties of the job
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To work in conjunction with the Team all staff within the team to holistically assess the needs of patients and carers, and to work in partnership with the patient and family to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of nursing care.
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To be able to undertake first visits and take any immediate action, reporting back to the Team Leader/Community Nursing Band 6/Community Matron for further discussion and/or assessment.
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To undertake practice assessor and supervisor training support students and new staff to the service.
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Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and the support of others in the development of evidence based practice.
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To be actively involved in promoting self-care for patients and building Health Promotion into care.
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To develop and participate in planned teaching programmes for patients.
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To demonstrate knowledge and skills including assessment, reassessment, medication management, bladder bowel care, tissue viability, care, use and administration of treatment using specialist equipment, palliative care and symptom control, managing acute episodes of care, reducing hospital admissions, as per band 5 competency document.
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To provide care to people with long term conditions undertaking reviews in accordance with the individual patient care plan and with support of more experienced colleagues as required.
Working for our organisation
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 site
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ‘must have’s’ for this role
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NMC Current PIN/Or about to qualify
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Full Driving Licence and vehicle for business use.
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A Team player with an understanding the nursing role is life long learning
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: Philomena Grey on 07771872618 or Jane Dunford on 07789 504573 who’ll be delighted to help.
Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.
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 criteria
- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
- NMC Registration
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD
Previous Experience
Desirable criteria
- Community nursing Experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to safety of oneself, patients and others using the appropriate aids
- Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone
- Ability to demonstrate organisational skills
- Time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of LTC’s and the concept of self- management
- Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- IT skills – including Excel, Powerpoint.
- Able to travel across multiple sites in Berkshire.
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes
- Full UK driving license and access to own car
- Able to work flexibly across 7 day service requirement
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Philomena Grey
- Job title
- Community Nursing Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07771872618
- Additional information
Contact Name: Jane Dunford
Contact job title: Community Nursing Team Leader
Contact email address: [email protected]
Contact telephone number: 07771872618
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