Job summary

Are you a passionate Children's Nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with complex health needs? Join our friendly and highly skilled Community Children's Nursing Team in East Berkshire.

Based at Upton Hospital, Slough, you will provide specialist nursing care across a variety of community settings including children's homes, special schools, respite settings and clinics. Working closely with families and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will support children and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes.

This is a full-time fixed-term position for 12 months (37.5 hours per week). Flexible working arrangements will be considered, with hours worked within the core service operating hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs. Part time hours will be considered.

You will benefit from excellent development opportunities within a supportive and innovative team committed to delivering outstanding care.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with complex health needs within the community.
• Deliver high-quality, specialist nursing care in homes, schools, respite settings and clinics.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care programmes in partnership with families and other professionals.
• Provide training and competency assessments for parents, carers and care providers in clinical procedures.
• Support children requiring complex interventions including enteral feeding, suction, oxygen therapy and specialist equipment.
• Work collaboratively with health, education and social care professionals to coordinate care.
• Participate in safeguarding activities, risk assessments and clinical governance processes.
• Contribute to rapid response services and support transition planning for young people moving to adult services.
• Support, supervise and develop junior staff and students.

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

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum ( Incl of HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CFS874

Job locations

Childrens Community Nursing East, Upton Hospital, Albert Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2BJ

Slough

SL1 2BJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must have's for this role:

• Registered Childrens Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant experience caring for children and young people with complex health needs, including safeguarding practice.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

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 thatAItools 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.AImust 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: Kirsty Dobson on 07826 976133 or email: [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.

Job description Job responsibilities The must have's for this role: Registered Childrens Nurse with current NMC registration. Significant experience caring for children and young people with complex health needs, including safeguarding practice. Excellent communication and partnership-working skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes. 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 thatAItools 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.AImust 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: Kirsty Dobson on 07826 976133 or email: [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

Education, qualifications or training

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• NMC Registration
• Specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate short courses, training and equivalent experience, in a relevant field.

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Previous Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working autonomously to deliver high quality and evidence-based nursing care.
• Experience in providing supervision to junior colleagues and students in the completion of routine nursing and clinical skills.
• Uphold the Trust's values of being caring, committed and working as team through demonstrable examples and experience.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• To have knowledge of Gillick competency when determining whether a child is capable of consenting to medical treatment without parental involvement.
• 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.

Person Specification Education, qualifications or training Essential Registered Nurse NMC Registration Specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate short courses, training and equivalent experience, in a relevant field. Continuous Professional Development Essential Evidence of continuing professional development Previous Experience Essential Demonstrable experience of working autonomously to deliver high quality and evidence-based nursing care. Experience in providing supervision to junior colleagues and students in the completion of routine nursing and clinical skills. Uphold the Trust's values of being caring, committed and working as team through demonstrable examples and experience. Knowledge, skills and abilities Essential To have knowledge of Gillick competency when determining whether a child is capable of consenting to medical treatment without parental involvement. 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).

Additional information 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

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Childrens Community Nursing East, Upton Hospital, Albert Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2BJ

Slough

SL1 2BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Childrens Community Nursing East, Upton Hospital, Albert Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2BJ

Slough

SL1 2BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)