Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new role in a high performing and supportive team? Perhaps you are ready for your next challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nurse or Paramedic to join the Reading Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward Team.

The role will provide clinical assessment skills to patients in their own home and in a care home, who require an urgent response to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide appropriate patient focussed care.

The role will provide leadership and line management to junior staff within the multidisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists, and support workers, and clinical supervision and training/ education to the nurses and support workers, as required.

You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. You will ensure good communication, and effective processes and procedures are maintained across the service.

The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week, 7 days a week, between the hours of 8am - 8pm, which will include weekends.

The roles are based at Bath Road, Reading and staff parking is available.

Main duties of the job

• To practice at an advanced level of practice, working as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team including admitting to and discharging patients from the Urgent Community Response Service in collaboration with the Community Geriatrician and GP.
• As an experienced nurse or paramedic practitioner, you will take responsibility for the clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of complex patients considering local and national guidelines.
• The postholder is expected to liaise effectively and professionally with all levels of staff, external organisations and the public, dealing with confidential information in an appropriate manner
• To provide leadership and line management to the Band 6 nurses and the Band 4 healthcare assistants.
• Ensure accurate, contemporaneous documentation and care plans are maintained accordance with the NMC, information governance and local / national guidance.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and develop nursing and care delivery policies, identifying how policy will impact on practice and service delivery.
• Work flexibly in response to service need across our multiple sites

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
14 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number
371-CHS1314

Job locations
57-59 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BA

57-59 Bath Road

Reading

RG30 2BA

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:

• Registered General Nurse or Paramedic
• Advanced History taking and physical assessment or working towards it
• Non-medical prescriber or working towards it
• Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritise work

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 are 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: Sarah Hurford (Reading UCR/VW Service Lead) on 07890395592 or email : Sarah.Hurford@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
1. Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential

• Registered General Nurse or Paramedic
• Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience
• Advanced History taking and physical assessment
• Non-medical prescriber or working towards it
• Qualification in Teaching and Assessing

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Previous Experience
Essential

• 3 years post registration experience
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical skills.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of clinical examination, history taking, pharmacology
• Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients.
• Evidence of leadership skills.
• Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
• Audit/Research
• Experience of informal teaching / mentoring / assessing / coaching.
• Evidence of successful Change Management

Desirable

• Experience of working in a variety of settings (hospital, primary and community)
• Formal Teaching.
• Writing updating policies/guidance and protocols

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Good presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Able to organise and prioritise work using own initiative
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives, and MDT team.
• Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice.
• Computer literate (ECDL - Word, EXCEL etc.)

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Car owner with current driving licence and able to travel to other sites (including visiting non trust sites).
• Adapts to different working conditions

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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
57-59 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BA

57-59 Bath Road

Reading

RG30 2BA

United Kingdom

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

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
UCR/VW Service Lead

Sarah Hurford

Sarah.Hurford@berkshire.nhs.uk

07890395592

We are 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.