Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Community Clinical Wound Care Nurse
The closing date is 18 November 2026
Job summary
As an enthusiastic registered nurse with community experience and with current NMC registration and Mentorship Training qualifications, you will have good communication and computer skills and experience of working in a customer focused environment. You will be excited about learning and willing to participate in further training and development.

Enjoying collaboration, you will work with the Community Nursing Team Leader, Clinical Leads and the Community Nursing Manager and will provide clinical support and assistance to the service. This role will improve and maintain standards of patient care.

Your role will be responsible for leading wound / pressure care management and be an expert resource for community staff across the Wokingham Locality. The post holder will ensure the delivery of evidence-based care in relation to all aspects of Tissue Viability.
Main duties of the job

• Make and receive referrals for patients with compromised tissue viability, from nurses, general practitioners, consultants and other health professional.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care utilising advanced knowledge and skills and research and developments in tissue viability.
• Be available to offer expert advice on all aspects of wound care, providing clinical advice and support to staff in meeting the standards and protocols in delivery of care.
• Assess current treatment practices, maximise cost effectiveness whilst improving outcomes.
• Provide information and advice to healthcare professionals about tissue viability using enhanced clinical judgement. Act as an information resource on tissue viability issues.
• To support and deliver the provision of education and training relating to tissue viability to all levels of staff and disciplines.
• Support and contribute to the development of programmes of care to improve clinical outcome in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and non-healing and complex wounds.

About us
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

Benefits

• 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

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 371-CHS1375-A
Job locations: Wokingham Hospital, 41 Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2RE
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:

• Car driver with access to own car
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Knowledge of current government legislation and recommendations
• Demonstrate effective Chronic Disease management

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: Miranda Young on 07920251241 or email: miranda.young@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.
Person Specification
Education, qualifications or training
Essential:

• RN - Diploma level or equivalent
• Registered with the NMC
• Wound Management & Tissue Viability Module
• Continuous Professional Development

Essential: Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential: Evidence of extensive post reg experience
Desirable:

• Leadership experience
• Community experience
• Teaching Experience
• Hospital experience

Additional Requirements
Essential:

• Car driver
• Hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK
• Ability to travel to multiple sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: Wokingham Hospital, 41 Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2RE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Leader Miranda Young, miranda.young@berkshire.nhs.uk, 07920251241