Job summary THIS POST IS FOR 31 hours a week. 2 shifts 7PM-7AM and 2 shifts 7PM-11PM per week. Come and join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust as a Community Staff Nurse in the Out of Hours District Nursing team. As a Community Staff Nurse, you'll help deliver care to people in their own homes and get to work with inspiring, skilled teams whilst you do it. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for further career development, a strong in-house training programme, including excellent links with our partner Universities and opportunities to gain further qualifications. The Out of Hours District Nursing team works overnight from 7pm to 7am. This Post is for 31 Hours a week. This will be different nights and can be discussed at interview. The OOH team covers District Nursing in Berkshire overnight. We believe in care that treats the whole person, not just the condition. We enable patients to stay at home longer and leave hospitals faster. Our community nurses work closely with members of the wider multi-disciplinary teams, including our GP's, local hospices, complex care nurses, health and social care coordinators, specialist nurses and therapist colleagues. The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Main duties of the job To work in conjunction with the Clinical/Team Leader, Community Nursing Band 6 and 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. To be able to undertake first visits and take any immediate action, reporting back to the Clinical/Team Leader, Community Nursing Band 6 and Community Matron for further discussion and/or assessment. To establish working relationships with other professionals and voluntary agencies to achieve health aims. To undertake practice assessor and supervisor training support students and new staff to the service. Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and the support of others in the development of evidence - based practice. To be actively involved in promoting self-care for patients and building Health Promotion into care. To demonstrate knowledge and skills including assessment, reassessment, medication management, bladder bowel care, tissue viability, care, use and administration of treatment using specialist equipment, palliative care and symptom control, managing acute episodes of are, reducing hospital admissions, as per band 5 competency document. 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. 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 Date posted 22 January 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 Part-time Reference number 371-CHS941 Job locations OOH Nursing Service Reading RG1 8NQ Job description Job responsibilities The must haves for this role: Registered Nurse /Adult Nurse Trained along with complete NMC registration (or in the instance of a final year nursing student able to provide these prior to their agreed start date for the role) To work bank holidays/weekends or unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service. Reasonable level of fitness required. Good Communicational and Interpersonal Skills 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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required Job description Job responsibilities The must haves for this role: Registered Nurse /Adult Nurse Trained along with complete NMC registration (or in the instance of a final year nursing student able to provide these prior to their agreed start date for the role) To work bank holidays/weekends or unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service. Reasonable level of fitness required. Good Communicational and Interpersonal Skills 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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required 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 Evidence of effective team working 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 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 requirements 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 Evidence of effective team working 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 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 requirements 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 Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address OOH Nursing Service Reading RG1 8NQ Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)