NHS Professionals Limited
Registered Community Nurse
The closing date is 12 December 2026

Job summary
Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT), a community and mental health trust, are rated Outstanding in their most recent CQC report as well as being recognized as a Global Digital Exemplar. In this role you will be in and working across an area with all the benefits of country living with the convenience of big city life.

Why might this job interest you?
This flexible role as a Community Nurse for NHS Professionals offers a unique blend of professional fulfilment and adaptable scheduling. This position allows nurses to provide vital healthcare services within the community, making a significant impact on patients' lives while having the freedom to choose their working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables community nurses to balance their professional duties with personal commitments, fostering a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, working in diverse community settings provides opportunities for skill development, autonomy, and meaningful interactions with patients from various backgrounds. The chance to deliver compassionate care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating.

Main duties of the job
What you can add:

• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions and arranging diagnostic tests
• Recognising deterioration in the physical or mental condition of a patient and taking appropriate action / escalation
• Recognising, responding to, and managing emergency situations
• Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
• Recognising limitations and escalating concerns.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need:

• A car and valid UK driving license
• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a community environment within the last 2 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

• Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
• Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
• Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £19.97 to £25.96 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: M0042-26-0348
Job locations: West Berkshire Community Hospital, Newbury, RG18 3AS, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Experience

• Essential: over 6 months post registration within 3 years experience working for the NHS within Community Nursing settings.
• Desirable: ILS, AIMS or ALERT course. District Nursing. Specialist Community Practitioner. Nurse Prescriber qualification.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree Certificate in Nursing; Adult NMC Registration
• Desirable: ILS, AIMS or ALERT course. District Nursing. Specialist Community Practitioner. Nurse Prescriber qualification.

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: NHS Professionals Limited
Address: West Berkshire Community Hospital, Newbury, RG18 3AS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lauren Foakes, Clinical.recruitment.team@nhsprofessionals.NHS.uk

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