Staff Nurse – Mental Health Community Services | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Thatcham, RG18 3HR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	22 Oct 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our supportive and friendly Older People's Mental Health Team based within the Newbury locality.

We welcome applications from clinicians who are passionate about working with older adults experiencing functional mental health difficulties, as well as people of all ages living with dementia, within a community setting.

This is a full-time post based at Hillcroft House, on the West Berkshire Community Hospital site.

You will be joining a well-established multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, professional development, and high-quality, person-centred care. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive working environment where colleagues work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients and their carers.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and experience within a specialist community mental health service, while making a meaningful difference to the lives of people affected by mental health difficulties and dementia.

The post is 37.5 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

• Manage & take responsibility for a designated caseload, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments in a variety of community settings, considering the individual's physical, psychological, social, cultural & spiritual needs.

• Develop, implement & review collaborative care & treatment plans in partnership with patients, carers, families & other professionals .

• Deliver evidence-based interventions & monitor their effectiveness, adapting care plans in response to changing needs & risks.

• Maintain effective communication & collaborative working relationships with primary care services, local authority colleagues, voluntary organisations & other partner agencies to ensure coordinated care.

• Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions, care planning & decision-making to support positive outcomes for service users.

• Maintain accurate, timely & high-quality clinical records in accordance with professional standards, Trust policies & legal requirements.

• Ensure practice is delivered in line with Trust policies, professional codes of conduct, safeguarding procedures & relevant legislation.

• Take responsibility for maintaining professional registration & continuing professional development, contributing to a culture of learning within the team.

• Develop & maintain a specialist area of interest relevant to Older People's Mental Health Services by sharing of knowledge & best practice across the team.

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 you to be considered for this role:  

• RMN qualification 

• Have a passion for working with people of Older Age. 

• Hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

• A desire to work and be part of a friendly and supportive team striving to offer the best service to our patients. 

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: Suzanne Wilson on 0118 904 3100 or email: suzanne.wilson@berkshire.nhs.uk 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 Tuesday 6 Oct 2026

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