Clinical Lead | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Maidenhead is seeking a qualified District Nurse to provide clinical support and leadership within community nursing. The ideal candidate will hold a Specialist Community Nursing Qualification (DN SPQ) and have extensive community experience, along with strong skills in leadership and evidence-based practice. This role includes responsibilities for ensuring high standards of care and supporting the professional growth of nursing staff. Benefits include flexible working options, generous leave, and an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Staff networks for diversity and inclusion

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Must hold a Specialist Community Nursing Qualification (DN SPQ).
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300) required or nearly completed.
• Extensive community nursing experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical support to community nursing staff.
• Champion evidence-based practice and high-quality patient care.
• Monitor staff practice to maintain high standards.
• Lead on staff induction and professional growth.

Skills

Specialist Community Nursing Qualification (DN SPQ)

Advanced History Taking qualification

Independent Prescribing qualification (V300)

Extensive community experience

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert clinical support and leadership to community nursing staff working within the Windsor & Maidenhead service.
• Collaborate closely with the Operational Team Lead to ensure staff competency, including overseeing induction processes and ongoing clinical development.
• Champion evidence-based practice to ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective patient care.
• Act as a senior clinical resource, offering enhanced support and guidance for complex patient cases.
• Promote and support initiatives aimed at reducing inappropriate or unscheduled hospital admissions and facilitating timely hospital discharges.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Specialist Community Nursing Qualification (DN SPQ).
• Advanced History Taking qualification.
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300) – completed or nearing completion.

Clinical Governance & Care Quality

• Ensure care delivery is based on sound clinical assessment and robust care planning processes.
• Monitor and review staff practice regularly to maintain high standards of clinical care.
• Investigate complaints, safeguarding concerns, and serious incidents, identifying root causes and implementing improvements.
• Add areas of concern to the risk register and disseminate learning across the team.

Leadership & Team Management

• Exercise leadership and sound judgment in supporting the management team.
• Support recruitment and retention strategies to build a resilient and skilled workforce.
• Lead on staff induction, personal development, and professional growth.

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

FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.

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

• District Nursing specialist qualification (DNSPQ)
• Extensive community experience
• Advance History Taking Qualification
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300) – completed or nearing completion

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 4 Jan 2026