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Staff Nurse Mental Health Community Services
Role summary
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This role provides assessment, care planning, treatment and ongoing support to adults receiving mental health care in community settings. Applicants should be a registered mental health nurse with current NMC registration, relevant clinical experience and knowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding, recovery-focused practice and the Mental Health Act. The successful candidate will need strong communication, organisation and documentation skills, and the ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team. A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle may be required for community visits. Candidates are expected to deliver compassionate, recovery-oriented care, manage a varied caseload, respond safely to changing clinical needs and maintain professional standards.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health and community healthcare services across Berkshire. Its services support children, young people, adults and older people through hospitals, community teams, clinics and other local care settings. The Trust promotes recovery, patient dignity, partnership working and early intervention, while working closely with primary care, social services, families and voluntary organisations. Staff benefit from the wider NHS employment framework, including structured pay progression, occupational pension arrangements, annual leave and access to training and professional development. As an employer, Berkshire Healthcare offers opportunities across nursing, allied health professions, medical services, administration and specialist mental health disciplines. Community-based roles typically involve close links with local neighbourhoods and multidisciplinary teams, supporting people to remain as independent and well as possible.