Job overview
This role is for a Registered Nursing Associate.
The role will predominately be aligned to the East of Berkshire but cross cover as pressure and need arises.
You will support individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex needs to achieve improved health and wellbeing outcomes and greater independence within the Community.
You will be an enthusiastic, suitably skilled and experienced health care professional to undertake this role.
You will support the ongoing development of our community-based specialist health services, for people with learning disabilities across Berkshire aimed at supporting people to remain in their communities and minimising admissions.
A commitment to supporting effective teamwork, with an excellent value base will be crucial to your success in this role. Work with us to ensure: - the best care in the right place for people with learning disabilities
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual. Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered LD Nurse.
- Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
- You should be self-motivated with excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritize your workload.
- A commitment to supporting effective teamwork, with an excellent value base will be crucial to your success in this role.
- A key strength will be your ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form with the people we support and their families/carers, our staff teams and the multi-disciplinary team.
- A full UK driving license and access to a car are essential to this post.
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’re 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: Lisa Hollis, Service Manager, [email protected] 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
Previous Experience
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role. Recognise when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Well motivated and able to motivate others
- Able to demonstrate resilience, managing personal emotions and stress
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Driver Licence
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to the role
- Ability to work well in a team
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task
- Demonstrates energy, motivation and enthusiasm for work
- Resilient under pressure
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust’s values and behaviours
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert support and guidance
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other healthcare learners and new starters as required within the clinical setting
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise own workload
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Evidence of the Nursing Associate qualification
- Evidence of Education to a minimum level 5 foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice
- GCSE level 4-9(Grade A-C) in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
- Care certificate assessor
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
- Evidence of up to date relevant CPD
- Understands requirements for NMC revalidation and shows evidence of on-going professional development through maintenance of NMC revalidation
- Ability to engage and complete Berkshire Healthcare preceptorship programme
- Committed to the advancement of nursing
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This advert is for Nursing Associate, CTPLD with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Bracknell, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £29,812 - £32,715 per annum ( Incl of HCAS). The contract type is 10 months (Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed). The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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