Job summary
This post is for 8 x 4hrs 19:00-23:00 ( Jobshare Part Time ).

Come and join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust as a Community Out Of Hours Staff Nurse for the Berkshire Out of Hours Community Nursing Team. As a Community Staff Nurse, you'll help deliver care to people in their own homes and get to work with an inspiring, skilled teams whilst you do it. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for further career development, and a strong in-house training programme.

Working within our Community Nursing Team you will support, assess, and treat patients with a variety of health needs, delivering high quality, evidence-based practice. You will have a passion and enthusiasm to care for patients in their own homes.

The Out of Hours District Nursing team works overnight from 19:00pm to 7:00am. This Post is for 8 x 4hrs 19:00-23:00 Hours a week. This will be different nights and can be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

• To work in conjunction with all staff within the team to holistically assess the needs of patients and carers, and to work in partnership with the patient and family to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of nursing care.
• To be able to undertake first visits and take any immediate action, reporting back to the Team Leader/Community Nursing Band 6/Community Matron for further discussion and/or assessment.
• To undertake practice assessor and supervisor training support students and new staff to the service.
• Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and the support of others in the development of evidence-based practice.
• To be actively involved in promoting self-care for patients and building Health Promotion into care.
• To develop and participate in planned teaching programmes for patients.
• To demonstrate knowledge and skills including assessment, reassessment, medication management, bladder bowel care, tissue viability, care, use and administration of treatment using specialist equipment, palliative care, and symptom control, managing acute episodes of care, reducing hospital admissions, as per band 5 competency document.
• To provide care to people with long term conditions undertaking reviews in accordance with the individual patient care plan and with support of more experienced colleagues as required.

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: 27 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year
per annum, pro rata (Incl. of HCAS)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time,
Job share
Reference number: 371-CHS1264-A
Job locations: St Marks Hospital, 112 St Marks Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6DU
112 St Marks Road
Maidenhead
SL6 6DU
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The must have's for this role:

• Experience Band 5 Community Nurse with all competencies.
• To work bank holidays/ weekends or unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service.
• Reasonable level of fitness required.
• Good Communicational and Interpersonal Skills

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, its 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: Mercy Muradzikwa 07768546448 or email mercy.muradzikwa@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/Training
Essential

• Registered General Nurse (RGN)
• NMC Registration

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Mentorship training

Previous Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience of excellent communication skills which promote two-way communication and help to establish collaborative team working and patient centred care.
• Uphold the Trust's values of being caring, committed and working as team through demonstrable examples and experience.

Desirable

• Community nursing Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Proficient use of digital tools and applications including Word, Outlook and patient management systems.

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Ability to travel between multiple Trust sites and non-Trust locations, including patient homes, some of which may not be easily accessible via public transport.

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).

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.
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.