Site: Upton Hospital Town: Slough
Salary: £37,162 - £44,629 per annum (Incl. HCAS)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 15/01/2025
Job overview
District Nurse SPQ
Salary Range: £37,338 to £44,962 - depending on experience (Band 6)
Location: Upton Hospital, Slough
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Includes 1 weekend every 4 weeks (with days off during the week), plus rotating shifts of:
Late Shift: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Early Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
We are seeking an experienced and qualified District Nurse SPQ to join our growing Community Health team. This unique role takes you beyond the traditional nursing setting, allowing you to work across the local community and provide care to patients in the comfort of their own homes while being able to have a strong work-life balance.
In this role, no two days are alike. You'll care for patients with a wide range of needs, from wound care to end-of-life support, offering you the chance to expand and refine your clinical skills. In addition, this role provides the opportunity to enhance your management capabilities, making it a perfect stepping stone for career progression.
We provide exceptional benefits, including flexible working options and outstanding training and development programs to enhance your skills and support your progression to higher banding, and the most competitive mileage reimbursement in the area.
Join us and make a real difference in your community while developing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment. We look forward to receiving your application!
Main duties of the job
* You will visit a number of patients on a daily basis in their own homes
* You will provide high-quality nursing care to a range of patients with varying healthcare needs
* Some of the healthcare you will be expected to provide include end-of-life care, wound management, and much more
* Full-time (37.5 hours per week) and part-time opportunities available
* Located at Upton Hospital, Slough covering Central Slough and surrounding areas
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.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. 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
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
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
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities 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 you to be considered for this role:
* Qualified Registered Nurse with SPQ Qualification
* Car Driver with UK licence
* Positive and motivational attitude
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
* Registered Nurse - Adult
* Evidence of a current CPD portfolio
* Active on the mentor register
Continuous Professional Development
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
* Experience of leadership within a team
* Wound care experience including leg ulcers
* Experience at band 5 in a community setting or other relevant practice area
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Understanding of Community Nursing
* Ability to work autonomously
* Ability to support staff to undertake clinical duties, develop and implement evidence-based practice
* High levels of effective communication, influencing & interpersonal skills
* IT, written, and oral skills including presentations
* In-depth knowledge of leg ulcers aetiology, treatment and prevention
Additional Requirements
* Valid full UK licence with confidence to drive during social hours and has use of car for work purposes
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 find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.
At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.
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. For information on how we store your information, please review our privacy statement.
No agencies, please.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
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