Job summary Community Nurse - Band 5 Location: Reading, Newbury, Wokingham, Bracknell, Slough, Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead Salary Range: £29,970 to £38,308 Passionate about community nursing, looking for a new challenge and excited to delivery care to people in their own homes? Come and join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust as a Community Staff Nurse. We welcome nurses who are newly qualified, or experienced nurses looking for a change and wanting to work locally. We have vacancies across our Trust in Reading, Newbury, Wokingham, Bracknell, Slough, Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead. We welcome candidates who would like to work part-time or on a job share. A Full UK driving licence, and either have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport. We really are a great place to work, rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission we look forward to welcoming your application. Contact details are shown below should you wish to discuss the role, we would love to hear from you Main duties of the job Working within our Community Nursing Team you will support, assess, and treat patients with a variety of health needs, delivering high quality, evidence-based practice. You will have a passion and enthusiasm to care for patients in their own homes. To work in conjunction with all staff within the team to holistically assess the needs of patients and carers, and to work in partnership with the patient and family to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of nursing care. You will: Undertake first visits and take any immediate action, reporting back to the Team Leader for further discussion or assessment. Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and the support of others in the development of evidence-based practice. Actively involved in promoting self-care for patients and building Health Promotion into care. Develop and participate in planned teaching programmes for patients. 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. We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer 23. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare: Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions 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 leave 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 site. Belong At Berkshire Healthcare Date posted 15 March 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 371-TAP-CHW1686-J Job locations Community Nursing Berkshire Bracknell RG12 2UT Upton Hospital Albert Street Slough SL1 2BJ St. Marks Hospital 112 St. Marks Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 6DU King Edward Vii Hospital St. Leonards Road Windsor Berkshire SL4 3DP Wokingham Hospital 41 Barkham Road Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2RE West Berkshire Community Hospital Rookes Way Thatcham Berkshire RG18 3AS Community Nursing 7-9 Cremyll Road Reading Berkshire RG1 8NQ Job description Job responsibilities The "must haves" for this role: NMC current pin/or about to qualify Full UK driving licence, and either have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes. Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of these role. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We also have our Preceptorship Programme this is the beginning of your journey from novice to expert, and will be followed by a lifelong learning journey to enable you to develop skills both personally and professionally to meet the challenges of consistently providing excellent, high-quality patient-centred care 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. Were 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 dont hesitate to call: Kuljinder Johal, Talent Acquisition Partner on kuljinder.johalberkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help. 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. Job description Job responsibilities The "must haves" for this role: NMC current pin/or about to qualify Full UK driving licence, and either have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes. Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of these role. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We also have our Preceptorship Programme this is the beginning of your journey from novice to expert, and will be followed by a lifelong learning journey to enable you to develop skills both personally and professionally to meet the challenges of consistently providing excellent, high-quality patient-centred care 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. Were 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 dont hesitate to call: Kuljinder Johal, Talent Acquisition Partner on kuljinder.johalberkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help. 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. Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Training Essential Registered General Nurse (RGN) NMC Registration Continuous Professional Development Essential Evidence of CPD Desirable Mentorship training Previous Experience Desirable Community nursing Experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Well-developed written and verbal communication skills Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to safety of oneself, patients and others using the appropriate aids Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone Ability to demonstrate organisational skills Time management skills Ability to participate in standard setting and audit Desirable Ability to demonstrate an understanding of LTC's and the concept of self-management Additional Requirements Essential IT skills - including Excel, PowerPoint Able to travel across multiple sites in Berkshire Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes Full UK driving license and access to own car Able to work flexibly across 7-day service requirement Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Training Essential Registered General Nurse (RGN) NMC Registration Continuous Professional Development Essential Evidence of CPD Desirable Mentorship training Previous Experience Desirable Community nursing Experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Well-developed written and verbal communication skills Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to safety of oneself, patients and others using the appropriate aids Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone Ability to demonstrate organisational skills Time management skills Ability to participate in standard setting and audit Desirable Ability to demonstrate an understanding of LTC's and the concept of self-management Additional Requirements Essential IT skills - including Excel, PowerPoint Able to travel across multiple sites in Berkshire Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes Full UK driving license and access to own car Able to work flexibly across 7-day service requirement 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 Community Nursing Berkshire Bracknell RG12 2UT Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)