Staff Nurse – Mental Health Community Services

Bidvane; Thatcham; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Cycle to Work and car leasing schemes

Wellbeing tools and services

Staff networks and generous leave

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse to join the Older People’s Mental Health Team in Newbury. The role covers community settings, involves travel to patient homes, and requires RMN registration with the NMC. You will assess needs, plan and deliver care, and work with carers and partner services from 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday.

Travel to Trust and non-Trust sites is required. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• RMN qualification or PIN in progress.
• NMC registration is required.
• CPD evidence and ongoing professional development expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated caseload in the community.
• Assess mental health needs across home visits and settings.
• Develop, implement and review care plans with patients and families.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and monitor effectiveness.
• Coordinate care with primary care and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with policies.

Skills

Digital literacy

CPD evidence

Patient management systems

Education

RMN qualification / PIN in progress

Tools

Word

Outlook

Patient management systems

Job description

This Staff Nurse post sits in Berkshire Healthcare’s established Older People’s Mental Health Team in Newbury. The nurse manages a caseload, assesses mental health needs, plans and delivers treatment, and works with patients, carers and partner services. The community role focuses on older people experiencing mental health difficulties or dementia, with work across patient homes and other Trust and non-Trust sites, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (37.5 hours). It requires an RMN qualification and NMC registration, plus a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What the job involves

• Manage a designated caseload and provide high-quality, person-centred care
• Assess mental health needs in community settings, taking account of physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual factors
• Develop, implement and review care and treatment plans with patients, carers, families and professionals
• Deliver evidence-based interventions, monitor their effectiveness and adapt plans as needs and risks change
• Coordinate care with primary care, local authorities, voluntary organisations and other partner agencies
• Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, care planning and decisions
• Keep accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional standards, Trust policies and legal requirements
• Work in accordance with Trust policies, professional codes, safeguarding procedures and relevant legislation
• Maintain professional registration and continuing development, and contribute to team learning
• Develop a specialist interest relevant to older people’s mental health and share knowledge and good practice
• Travel between Trust and non-Trust sites, including patient homes that may be difficult to reach by public transport

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification, or be newly qualified and soon to receive a PIN

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Skills & knowledge

• Proficient with digital tools and applications, including Word, Outlook and patient management systems
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Checks & eligibility

• Valid driving licence

Other

• Genuine commitment to working with older people and providing compassionate, person-centred care
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Ability to travel between multiple Trust and non-Trust locations, including patient homes that may not be easily accessible by public transport
• Complete employment history covering at least the last five years
• Support experience, skills and responsibilities claimed in the application with evidence in the employment history

What’s offered

• Flexible working options
• 27 days’ annual leave, increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave
• NHS pension scheme
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Cycle to Work and car leasing schemes, including electric vehicles
• Wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks, generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave, and free parking across Trust sites