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 care, reducing hospital admissions, as per band 5 competency document.
Working for our organisation
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
* 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
Detailed job description and main 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.
If you’re 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
* Registered General Nurse (RGN)
* NMC Registration
Continuous Professional Development
* Evidence of CPD
Previous Experience
* Community nursing Experience Evidence of effective team working
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* 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
* 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
These are the values that we live by 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
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.
Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers.
No agencies, please.
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