Job summary Staff Nurse - Older Male Care (Mortimer) Do you want to make a real difference to patient care?We do and we have, but we are looking to recruit more staff nurses to continue and to contribute to making a real difference to ourolder male patients. We are looking for trained staff nurses to join our journey of celebrating and embracing older care. It's an exciting time for our 5 older care wards as they have recently been redesigned to be 'dementia friendly' following £600k funding from the Department Of Health. We are also piloting a new older persons 'Enhanced Recovery Pathway' - one of the first Trust to do this. This highlights that as a Trust we are innovative (as reflected in our Trust aims - Excellence, Ambition and Innovation) aiming to make a real difference to patient care for now and the future.Excellent patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we believe our staff are central in achieving this. Therefore we offer tailored personal development and the opportunity to take part in exciting new research.If you are motivated, compassionate and want to make a real difference to the care of our older patients then we are looking for you to join us on our journey - we want to hear from you. Main duties of the job The post-holder: Is responsible for undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group ofpatients. Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable forthe care delivered and any omissions of care. Is expected to teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the nonregistered nursing workforce. Is accountable for care or any omissions of care that they delegate toothers. Is expected to act as role model, delivering. About us The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust continues to grow and increase our reputation for clinical excellence. We are committed to delivering high quality care to our patients. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 193-6727496NCG-2 Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Person Specification Education Essential Registered Nurse -part 1 Current NMC registration Evidence of recent continuous professional development Experience Essential Experience (through placement or employment ) of working in an acute clinical environment Other Essential Information technology literate. Person Specification Education Essential Registered Nurse -part 1 Current NMC registration Evidence of recent continuous professional development Experience Essential Experience (through placement or employment ) of working in an acute clinical environment Other Essential Information technology literate. 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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)