Important Visa Information
Please note: While this position offers a certificate of sponsorship, applicants must verify their eligibility to work in the UK with the employer. The certificate of sponsorship does not guarantee a visa, and all candidates must meet UK immigration requirements. We recommend checking the latest guidance from UK Visas and Immigration before applying.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Nurse Consultant to join our Berkshire Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Virtual Frailty Ward (VFW) teams. This exciting opportunity allows you to apply your clinical expertise, strategic leadership, and passion for improving care within a forward-thinking service. This rotational post covers all four UCR VFW teams, enabling close collaboration with a wide range of professionals.
Key Responsibilities
As a Nurse Consultant, you will lead advanced, autonomous clinical care for older adults living with frailty, including assessment, prescribing, and care planning. You will maintain expert clinical skills while providing direct patient care for at least 50% of your time. The role requires you to support safe, evidence-based practice across the UCR VFW service and promote patient-centered care in partnership with families and carers.
Strategic Leadership
You will act as a senior clinical leader, offering expert advice, driving quality improvement, and promoting patient safety. The position requires you to represent the service in internal and external reviews, legal proceedings, and trust-wide initiatives. You will provide compassionate leadership, coaching, and mentorship to support team development and workforce sustainability.
Education and Training
A key aspect of this role is creating a learning culture that supports professional development for nurses and students. You will collaborate with education providers to develop and deliver training on frailty, ageing well, and clinical excellence. The position involves promoting evidence-based practice and enhancing the clinical competence of UCR VFW staff.
Person Specification – Essential Requirements
Education and Qualifications: Must be a Registered Nurse with the NMC, possess a Masters or other higher degree, and have a teaching qualification with recent experience of delivering training/seminars. Advanced History Taking and Physical Examination with Clinical Reasoning qualification is required, along with Non-medical prescribing and Leadership/Management qualifications.
Professional Development
Applicants must demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development. The role requires substantial experience in older adult and urgent care, with at least six years post-registration at senior nurse/management level and a minimum of three years practicing at an advanced clinical level with older people with complex needs.
Experience Requirements
Essential experience includes extensive team management, data analysis and reporting, senior leadership, audit and research experience, and working with external partners. You must have experience in policy and protocol development, engaging with senior managers, presenting with professional networks, and implementing major change initiatives.
Additional Requirements
Applicants must hold a UK Driving License, use a car daily, and be able to travel efficiently between multiple sites. The role requires advanced and effective leadership/communication skills, both written and verbal. You must have the ability to write for publication and demonstrate experience in managing budgets and budget setting.
About Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust, rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC. We are committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire and offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our Values
At Berkshire Healthcare, our values guide everything we do: Caring for and about you is our top priority; we are committed to providing good quality, safe services; and we work together with you to develop innovative solutions. These values form the foundation of our approach to patient care and staff development.
Benefits of Working with Us
We offer numerous benefits to support our staff, including flexible working options, 27 days’ annual leave (rising with service) plus the opportunity to buy and sell leave, a generous NHS pension scheme, excellent learning and career development opportunities, and a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme including electric vehicles.
Wellbeing Support
Your wellbeing is important to us. We provide access to a range of wellbeing tools and services, discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants, staff networks for diversity and inclusion, generous maternity/paternity/adoption leave, and free parking across all Trust sites.
Interview Details
Interviews for this position will be held on 22nd January 2026. We encourage all shortlisted candidates to prepare thoroughly and be ready to discuss how they meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. Please ensure your application demonstrates your suitability for this advanced nursing role.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations, including Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, and Disability Confident Leader status.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer guaranteed interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria and identify as Asian or Asian British, Black or Black British, Mixed, or Other Ethnic Groups. This commitment reflects our dedication to addressing underrepresentation within our workforce and promoting diversity at all levels.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please visit the NHS Jobs website and submit your application before the closing date of 08 January 2026. Your application should include a supporting statement that addresses how you meet each criterion in the person specification.
International Applicants Checklist
Before applying: Verify your eligibility to work in the UK with the employer. Required documents: Prepare your CV, personal statement, proof of professional registration, evidence of qualifications, and references. Contact employer: Discuss visa sponsorship requirements directly with Deepa Devadas on 07836778002 or via email at [email protected]. Application process: Complete the NHS Jobs application form and submit all required documentation by the deadline.
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information about working in the NHS as an international professional, please visit the NHS Careers website.
Contact Information
For questions about the job, contact Deepa Devadas (UCR VFW Nurse Consultant) on 07836778002 or email [email protected]. We welcome conversations about flexibility and any other questions you may have about this role or working at Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.
Supporting Documents
The following supporting documents are available for download: Job Description & Person Specification.docx, Values & Behaviour Framework.pdf, and Working for Us.pdf. We recommend reviewing these documents carefully before completing your application to ensure you understand all requirements of the role.
Closing Date
Please note that applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis, and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found. The advertised closing date is 08 January 2026, but we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
