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If you're ready to take the next step in your mental health career, Rowan Ward (Older Adults) and Bluebell Ward (Working Age Adults) provide an excellent setting to grow your clinical expertise and leadership capabilities as a Charge Nurse.

Rowan Ward specialises in dementia care and related mental health conditions. Bluebell Ward supports adults experiencing early-onset and long-term mental health challenges, including early psychosis, bipolar affective disorder, depression, and schizophrenia.

Each ward accommodates up to 20 patients, offering care in a supportive and compassionate environment.

Located at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading, both wards work closely with patients and their families to understand individual needs and encourage active participation in care. Our aim is to create a space grounded in empathy, kindness, and respect.

Bluebell Ward also provides specialist support for individuals living with dementia alongside other mental health conditions such as depression. The wards promote a therapeutic environment where patients and families feel supported throughout their care journey.

Applications for this vacancy will be considered in the order in which they are received, the vacancy may close early if the right candidate is found. We recommend you apply today to ensure you don’t miss out on this opportunity with us at Prospect Park Hospital!

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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

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

Watch our careers video to learn more.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

If you need help with your application, please contact us on [email protected]

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