Job summary
- Main area
- CTPLD WAM
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 10 months (Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CFS792-A
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St. Mark's Hospital, St. Marks Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6DU
- Town
- Maidenhead
- Salary
- £29,812 - £32,715 per annum ( Incl of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Associate, CTPLD
Band 4
Job overview
This role is for a Registered Nursing Associate.
The role will predominately be aligned to the East of Berkshire but cross cover as pressure and need arises.
You will support individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex needs to achieve improved health and wellbeing outcomes and greater independence within the Community.
You will be an enthusiastic, suitably skilled and experienced health care professional to undertake this role.
You will support the ongoing development of our community-based specialist health services, for people with learning disabilities across Berkshire aimed at supporting people to remain in their communities and minimising admissions.
A commitment to supporting effective teamwork, with an excellent value base will be crucial to your success in this role. Work with us to ensure: - the best care in the right place for people with learning disabilities
Main duties of the job
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Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual. Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered LD Nurse.
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Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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You should be self-motivated with excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritize your workload.
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A commitment to supporting effective teamwork, with an excellent value base will be crucial to your success in this role.
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A key strength will be your ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form with the people we support and their families/carers, our staff teams and the multi-disciplinary team.
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A full UK driving license and access to a car are essential to this post.
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: Lisa Hollis, Service Manager, [email protected] 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.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Evidence of the Nursing Associate qualification
- Evidence of Education to a minimum level 5 foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice
- GCSE level 4-9(Grade A-C) in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Care certificate assessor
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
- Evidence of up to date relevant CPD
- Understands requirements for NMC revalidation and shows evidence of on-going professional development through maintenance of NMC revalidation
- Ability to engage and complete Berkshire Healthcare preceptorship programme
- Committed to the advancement of nursing
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role. Recognise when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to the role
- Ability to work well in a team
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task
- Demonstrates energy, motivation and enthusiasm for work
- Resilient under pressure
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust’s values and behaviours
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert support and guidance
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other healthcare learners and new starters as required within the clinical setting
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise own workload
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Well motivated and able to motivate others
- Able to demonstrate resilience, managing personal emotions and stress
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Driver Licence
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Hollis
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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