Job summary
Out of Hours Clinical Team Leader
Band 7 | Fixed Term-12 months | Wokingham

Are you an experienced Community Nurse with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality care? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Team Leader to join our busy and rewarding Berkshire Out of Hours Community Nursing Service.

Working Monday to Friday, 15:00-23:00, with occasional weekend working, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the service, providing clinical leadership and supporting our nursing teams across Berkshire.

You will need:

• Community Nursing experience at Band 6 level
• Previous leadership and team management experience
• A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as some locations are not accessible by public transport
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including confidence in managing challenging conversations
• Experience of change management, service improvement or introducing innovative practice
• The ability to support, develop and motivate staff to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care

You will work closely with Senior OOH Nurses to ensure staff are supported, appropriately inducted and competent in their roles. You will help promote proactive community care that prevents avoidable hospital admissions and supports timely discharge.

If you are a confident clinical leader who wants to make a real difference to patients in the community, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Day to day management of the Berkshire Out of Hours Community Nursing service.
• Exercise leadership and judgment in the management of Berkshire Out of Hours Community Nursing Team to ensure good clinical practice and maintain high standards of care, and review staff practice at regular intervals.
• Responsible for the direct delivery and operational management of the service, developing rosters of staff from exiting teams to prevent inappropriate or unscheduled hospital admissions and facilitate timely discharge, across Berkshire.
• Responsible for capacity planning and management for a seven-day service and liaison with other Team Leaders to ensure equity of staffing and workload levels to meet the needs of the service.
• Assess current treatment practices, maximise cost effectiveness whilst improving outcomes.
• Operationally manage a group of staff, including appraisal and personal development planning review and delivery, performance management, leave and sickness absence.
• Supporting staff to develop and enhance their capabilities.
• Supporting colleagues in the delivery of compassionate, safe and structured care.
• Work innovatively to ensure Community Service is fit for challenges and future demands.
• I.T. literate to support staff transitioning to mobile working.

Please see the full Job Description for further details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

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

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

Details
Date posted
11 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£51,657 to £58,785 a year
per annum (incl of HCAS)

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
12 months

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
371-TAP-CHS1318

Job locations
Wokingham Hospital, 41 Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2RE
41 Barkham Road
Wokingham
RG41 2RE
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Community Nursing experience at Band 6.
• Leadership experience
• Have been involved with change management or innovative idea
• Sound communication skills to support challenging conversations.
• A full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes

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.

Were 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.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail prior to application, please contact:
Saiyad Allymamod, T:07930914721 or email on saiyad.allymamod@berkshire.nhs.uk

Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found

Please note, 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

• NMC registered Nurse
• Specialist Community Practice qualification relevant to field of practice. (DN Degree, diploma or Certificate in District Nursing)
• Active on the Mentor Register

Desirable

• Advance History Taking and Non-Medical-Prescriber Qualification or willing to undertake within 6-12 months in post- V300.
• Evidence at studying at master's level

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development

Previous Experience
Essential

• Community Nursing experience
• Able to conduct courageous conversations and support staff with performance related issues.

Desirable

• Teaching/assessing in practice

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Valid full UK licence and access to a car for wok purposes. Confidence to drive during unsocial hours and in unusual.

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
41 Barkham Road
Wokingham
RG41 2RE
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Community Nursing Manager
Saiyad Allymamod
Saiyad.Allymamod@berkshire.nhs.uk
07930914721

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.