Public Health Nurse | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Thatcham, RG18 3PG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust has an exciting vacancy for a part time nurse to join the West Berkshire health visiting team.

We are looking for a highly organised, motivated staff nurse to join the team to support the health visiting service in West Berkshire. The team are responsible for providing a service to children and their families aged 0-5 that live within the West Berkshire boundary.

The ideal candidate will have good organisational, IT and communication skills with a passion for the health and well-being of children aged 0-5 years and their families.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a supportive and friendly team where they will be supported to develop in their role.

You must be a driver and have use of a car.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK immigration rules. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

• Work with the HV team to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), with a focus on 6–8 week postnatal contacts.

• Provide support to families in a range of community settings under the direction of the Health Visitor, considering the diverse needs of the community.

• Plan and deliver health-enhancing activities for children and families through groups, child health clinics, developmental review clinics and individual support.

• Support families using the Solihull approach model in behaviour management, parenting skills and programmes of care for vulnerable families.

• Support breastfeeding and parent infant relationships in line with the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards.

• Support the text-based Chat Health service, offering health advice to parents.

• Maintain knowledge of local safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Work in partnership with Children's Centres, Early Years settings and other agencies to provide integrated support and promote the health and wellbeing of children and families.

• Fulfil professional responsibilities within the team under the direction of the Health Visitor.

• Act as a practice supervisor for pre-registration nursing students, new staff and placement students, providing a supportive learning environment.

• Participate in clinical, management and child protection supervision.

• Provide evidence-based care, support the development of others' practice, contribute to teaching and training, and work within the staff nurse competency framework

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:

1. NMC registration

2. Able to work both independently and as part of a team.

3. Good communication skills

4. Flexible and positive approach

5. Be a car driver, have use of a car and be prepared to travel to various sites

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 invite any potential candidates to make contact with us if they have any additional questions Please don’t hesitate to call: Samantha Fellows on 07890616737 or email samantha.fellows@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 Monday 12 Oct 2026

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