Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Newbury, South East RG14 5LD
About this role
We are pleased due to reconfiguration to be able to offer two, part-time posts within the multi-agency integrated team responsible for assessing notifications and referrals regarding children aged 0-18 received by the MASH.
The MASH process involves searching for and collating health information from a range of NHS providers with due regard to patient confidentiality, the MASH professional needs to interpret and share what is necessary to safeguard and promote the welfare of a child.
The MASH has been designed to support effective information gathering and sharing within a secure, fire-walled environment. The Local Authority holds statutory responsibility for the management of notifications and referrals; decision making and planning related to the outcome of the notification or referral is made collaboratively by the integrated MASH team.
This model of multi-agency cooperation is a statutory duty for all professionals delivering care to children and families.
There are two 22.5-hour posts with the possibility to work the hours flexibly, there is opportunity to workboth within the Local authority and some home working.
1. Providing a single front door for referrals and notifications
1. Co-location of key partners with some facility for hybrid/remote working
1. Provides a safe confidential environment
1. Enables analysis of risk or need on a case-by-case basis
1. Enables wider victim identification within communities
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
The “must haves” for this role
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Registered Nurse
Registered Community and public Health Nurse (Health Visitor, School Nurse), Registered Midwife.
Registered Mental Health Nurse.
- Able to work as part of a team
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
Heather Owoo on 07827978419 or email heather.owoo@berkshure.nhs.uk 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.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Jun 2026
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