Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Community Psychiatric Nurse
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Community Psychiatric Nurse
Community Psychiatric Nurse (Band 5) – Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
About the Role
The Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) in Bracknell is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Band 5 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join their dynamic multi-disciplinary team. The role involves providing advice, support, and treatment to individuals and their carers while contributing to a joint healthcare and social care service for those aged 18 and over with complex and severe mental illness.
Core Competencies:
- Leadership in managing a caseload of clients requiring regular injectable anti-psychotic medications (‘depots’)
- Acting as a ‘named worker’ with a small caseload under the new CMHS model
- Assessment, iterative planning, monitoring, and evaluating interventions based on evidence-based practice
- Collaborating with GP practices, mental health services, physical health providers, and relevant agencies
Employment Details: Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Setting: Joint health and social care environment
Key Responsibilities
- Vertical Accountability: Ensure clinical responsibility for depot caseloads as directed by the Clinical Team Lead
- Condition & Care Coordination:
- Assess, plan, monitor and reassess patient needs
- Deliver care interventions grounded in research and clinical audit
- Emergency Response:
- Regular participation in duty work duties
- Cross-Sector Collaboration:
- Maintain effective liaising with primary care, health & social services, other agencies
- Service Role Transition:
- Develop and refine skills as a ‘named worker’ under the new mental health framework
- Training Support:
- Provide oversight for nursing students within the team
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Candidate Requirements
Sought are dynamic professionals who are committed to patient recovery, passionate about mental health, and able to apply their clinical expertise to meet complex care needs.
Why Join Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust?
Our Commitment to Care
UK’s ’Outstanding’ CQC-rated mental health and community services provider, focused on high-quality, compassionate care at every level.
Our Values
✔ Centre-pieced in empathy – "Caring for and about you is our priority" ✔ Innovation through collaboration – "Working Together with you [patients & staff] to develop solutions" ✔ Excellence in service delivery – "Committed to quality, safety and individualised support"
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Staff Wellbeing & Benefits
Generous Personal Development & Support:
- Flexible working – tailored to promote work-life balance
- 27 days annual leave (adjusts with length of service) + buy and sell scheme
- NHS pension scheme (benchmark setters for UK pension scheme standards)
- Cycle-to-Work scheme – including electric vehicle leasing
- Free parking across NHS sites
Career & Support Programs:
- Investment in upskilling & learning & career growth
- Access to varieties of counselling, mental health support and education tools
Access & Inclusivity:
- Comprehensive staff networks including diversity, disabilities, armed forces, race, equality & environment initiatives
Leave Policy:
- Supported maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave policies in line with NHS standards
Contact Information
For further details, informal visits, or questions:
- Name: Sarah Beaumont
- Job Title: Operational Manager
- Email: Sarah.Beaumont@berkshire.nhs.uk
- Phone: 0118 9046800
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