Community Psychiatric Nurse (Developmental Role) | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	13 Ionawr 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£32,602 - £39,686 per annum (inc. of HCAS)
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	12 Chwefror 2026
Lleoliad:	Bracknell, RG12 7FR
Cwmni:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7730508/371-MHS935-A

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established OPMH service which includes a Community Mental Health Team, Memory Clinic, Home Treatment Team and Social Care service as a band 5 developmental role.

Bracknell is one of the Frimley Health Primary Care Network sites which is supporting the transformation of services in this area. This makes it an exciting time to join Bracknell as the service is collaborating with new teams who aim to work together to deliver services in line with the NHS Long Term Plan to better meet our client’s needs.

You will be participating in the provision of on-going assessments, care planning, treatment, and support for people with serious and enduring mental health problems and people experiencing a mental health crisis to promote their mental and physical health, independence, and recovery.

Location:The post holder will be a member of the Bracknell Community Mental Health Team for Older People and as such will be based mainly at Church Hill House in Bracknell, although flexible working opportunities can be available. The post holder is eligible for High Cost Living Allowance.

Shifts/Hours:You will also be part of the Home Treatment Team (HTT). Current shifts are 09.00 – 17.00 or 11.00 – 19.00 and 09.00 -15.00 on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
• To be accountable and responsible for a defined case load. To work independently with those service users and their carers to effectively plan, monitor and evaluate interventions using evidence-based practice which is relevant to individual needs. Whilst discharging professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983) Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the NMC Processional Code of Practice and Guidelines and Standard 5 of the National Service Framework.
• Ensure that care plans and risk assessments are completed for service users. Be aware of the potential for vulnerability to abuse amongst the service users and their family, and use of the local policy to inform appropriate personnel in line with Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children.
• Participate in the Home Treatment Team (HTT) function, shift pattern is 09.00 – 17.00 or 11.00 – 19.00 and 09.00 -15.00 on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. The Home Treatment team provides crisis support as well as alternative for admission for older adults with acute mental health
• Ensure details and appropriate records are maintained to demonstrate that contact with people who use the service, and their carers is meaningful and effective. Communication systems are to be fully utilised to facilitate high quality standards of communication with Service Users, Relatives and Carers along with other statutory and voluntary agencies.

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 this role:
• Registered Mental Health Practitioner i.e., RMN.
• Proven ability to work with other disciplines and organisations
• Full UK driving licence and use of a car for work purposes, with the appropriate insurance for business use.
• Passion to work with Older Adults and in Mental Health setting.

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.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Mari Longworth, Service Manager or Susan May, Clinical Lead on 0118 904 6900 or Mari.Longworth@Berkshire.nhs.uk / Susan.May@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 20 Jan 2026

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