Job summary WE ARE INTERVIEWING FOR POTENTIALFUTURE VACANCIES. Recruitment Open Day - Saturday 22nd March 2025 We are delighted to be hosting a Adult Nurse Recruitment Open Day on Saturday 22nd March 2025 at The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and would love for you to attend and meet the team. Running from 10:00 until 14:00, this will be held in our new Oasis Staff Health and Wellbeing Center based on Craven Road opposite the main entrance to the hospital. Staff will be on hand to discuss the support and development we can offer, and we can answer any questions you may have. You will be given the opportunity to have a tour of the hospital, meet our clinical teams and other key staff from the Trust. You will have the chance to have an interview on the day, if you are successful, you will walk away with a conditional offer On the day: Hello from the senior team Tour of the area you're interested in Discussions around what support we can offer Interview on the day Career development conversations Free car parking Relocation package Simply complete an application online so we can keep you up to date with the days arrangements. We are looking forward to meeting and discussing career opportunities with anyone interested in developing their career with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Please note, we may close this advert early based on demand and number of applications. Main duties of the job We are looking for Registered nurses or newly qualified nurses who deliver compassionate, professional, skilled, effective person-centered, evidence-based care by working within a multi-disciplinary team to work in an acute hospital setting. To be able to offer you an interview you must have the following status: o You are currently on an UK NMC adult registered nurse university course and will qualify in the next 12 months. o You are a registered adult nurse with the NMC. o You are currently a resident in the UK. About us Come and work for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and enjoy what Reading offers. Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to many cities across the UK including London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. We offer a competitive relocation subject to terms and conditions. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 193-OPENDAYB5SN-MAR25 Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities Assesses the needs of patients/families and carers; plans, delivers and evaluates high standards of evidenced based nursing care. Demonstrates concise, accurate, timely record keeping, including both written and electronic records. Displays excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations. Practices in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students. Recognises deterioration in the physical or mental condition of the patient and takes timely action, appropriately referring to others or working with other agencies as required. Recognises, responds to and appropriately manages emergency situations.Develops competences and practices relevant clinical skills required to deliver care to the patient/client group e.g. venepuncture, cannulation, male catheterization. Manages own workload, co-ordinating and prioritising the care he/she delivers. Recognises his/her limitations and escalates to more senior staff if needed. Works as an effective team member. Actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and non verbal. Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals/groups about difficult or complex issues. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed. Works with team to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and an optimum, well maintained Ward/Department environment.Actively promotes diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Care groups services and in management and development of staff within the clinical area. Assists the Ward/Department Manager to sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression. Ensure own practice complies with Data Protection / Confidentiality / Caldicott principles. Take responsibility for safeguarding and compliance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Job description Job responsibilities Assesses the needs of patients/families and carers; plans, delivers and evaluates high standards of evidenced based nursing care. Demonstrates concise, accurate, timely record keeping, including both written and electronic records. Displays excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations. Practices in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students. Recognises deterioration in the physical or mental condition of the patient and takes timely action, appropriately referring to others or working with other agencies as required. Recognises, responds to and appropriately manages emergency situations.Develops competences and practices relevant clinical skills required to deliver care to the patient/client group e.g. venepuncture, cannulation, male catheterization. Manages own workload, co-ordinating and prioritising the care he/she delivers. Recognises his/her limitations and escalates to more senior staff if needed. Works as an effective team member. Actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and non verbal. Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals/groups about difficult or complex issues. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed. Works with team to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and an optimum, well maintained Ward/Department environment.Actively promotes diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Care groups services and in management and development of staff within the clinical area. Assists the Ward/Department Manager to sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression. Ensure own practice complies with Data Protection / Confidentiality / Caldicott principles. Take responsibility for safeguarding and compliance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Person Specification Education, Qualifications & Training Essential Registered Nurse - Part 1, Current NMC Registration Evidence of recent continuous professional development Desirable Educated to Degree level or working towards Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Demonstrates an empathetic, caring and sensitive approach to patients, relatives and carers Demonstrates sound understanding of Personal and Professional accountability Person Specification Education, Qualifications & Training Essential Registered Nurse - Part 1, Current NMC Registration Evidence of recent continuous professional development Desirable Educated to Degree level or working towards Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Demonstrates an empathetic, caring and sensitive approach to patients, relatives and carers Demonstrates sound understanding of Personal and Professional accountability 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)