Clinical Lead | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS pension

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing tools

Discounts at retailers

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Thatcham is seeking a Clinical Lead to shape and deliver education within our Community Nursing Team in West Berkshire. This strategic role requires the ability to develop training packages, assess learning needs and ensure staff are competent in current and new clinical skills.

You will work with the Service Manager and Leadership Team to create robust career pathways, support recruitment and staff development, and model compassionate, high-quality

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration
• Specialist Community Practice qualification (DN Degree, diploma or Certificate in District Nursing)
• Willing to undertake Advanced History taking qualification within 6-12 months
• Willing to undertake Non Medical-Prescriber Qualification within 6-12 months
• Educated to Degree Level

Responsibilities

• Deliver fundamental elements of education and training across the Community Nursing Services
• Support the Service Manager in developing career pathways to aid recruitment and staff satisfaction
• Work with clinicians and mentors to develop clinical skills and ensure evidence-based practice
• Design and deliver training and development programmes on a range of topics

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Clinical Lead | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Location: Thatcham, RG18 3HR

An exciting opportunity for a dynamic, strategic and enthusiastic individual to join our Community Nursing Team in West Berkshire has arisen.

Good quality care can change everything. Our service aims to deliver truly brilliant, integrated care and we are committed to continually striving to improve patients’ experience and outcomes.

An exciting career opportunity is available for a Clinical Development Lead who has the passion and enthusiasm to foster a positive learning environment for clinicians in our Community Nursing team.

The service has a wide range of skill mix from band 4 Nursing Associates, through to band 7 Community Matrons.

We aim to provide the highest quality of care and standards of practice to our patients and to provide care as close to home as possible. As a Clinical Lead you will work closely with the Service Manager and Leadership Team to identify key learning needs and to deliver training packages to ensure that all staff are fully competent and confident in undertaking both existing and new skills.

• The Clinical Development Lead will deliver the fundamental elements of education and training to staff working across the Community Nursing Services
• The Clinical Development Lead will also support the Service Manager in the development of robust career pathways to support recruitment, retention and staff satisfaction
• Work clinically with clinicians and their mentors to facilitate development of clinical skills, theoretical knowledge and conceptual understanding of clinical practice. In partnership with senior clinical staff ensure that undergraduate students are exposed to and are taught evidence-based interventions to the required national standards.
• Design and deliver training and development programmes on a range of topics.

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

The “must haves” for this role:

• Current NMC Registration
• Specialist Community Practice qualification relevant to field of practice. (DN Degree, diploma or Certificate in District Nursing)
• Must be willing to undertake Advanced History taking qualification within 6-12 months of appointment.
• Must be willing to undertake Non Medical-Prescriber Qualification within 6-12 months of completing advanced history taking. Educated to Degree Level

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

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be 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: Stonewall Proud Employer, 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: Tracy Clifton, 0771 7507388 or email: [e-mail] 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 Oct 2026

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