An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Community Nurse within the In-patient unit based at Prospect Park Hospital. We have an exciting opportunity to enhance your clinical skills as a staff nurse at Oakwood Unit. The job holder will be able to provide decisive and effective clinical input and can demonstrate effective communication skills, a flexible approach, and an ability to work under pressure, both as part of a team and independently.
The post will be part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team which will offer assessment and treatment for patients in Oakwood Unit – a Community Hospital Ward within the Prospect Park Hospital site.
The post will involve working both night and day duty. This could predominantly be day duty depending on the service cover. We are a dynamic and progressive community hospital setting and as a Band 5 Registered Nurse, you will work to support the Ward Sisters in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
You will be supported in developing your clinical skills, supporting the Ward Sister and Junior staff on the ward.
Initiatives including RIO care records, Electronic Observations, and Quality Improvement programmes are currently in progress within the Unit, and your input with these will be encouraged within a supportive team.
You will be able to identify service development needs, contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of the service, and have responsibility for defined projects.
Main duties of the job
1. Patient assessment utilising advanced clinical skills
2. Promoting patient independence and discharge
3. Taking part in board rounds and improvement huddles
4. Communicating with patients’ families and carers
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 site
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
* An empathy and compassion for those in your care, and be able to discuss sensitive situations in a kind, clear, and respectful manner
* Enthusiastic and experienced registered nurse with excellent communication and people skills, a warm personality, and a passion for patient health
* Comfortable working autonomously, you will use creative engagement to foster relationships with individuals and professionals across agencies and services
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.
We’re 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.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications /Training
* Registered Nurse
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
Continuous Professional Development
* Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
Previous Experience
* Community, Medical Nursing, Rehab & Palliative Care experience
* At least 1 year post-qualifying experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
* Able to demonstrate use of own initiative
* Evidence of effective team working
* Able to demonstrate knowledge of public health and promotion of self-care
* Teaching relatives and carers across all areas of care
* Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
* Ability to demonstrate organisational skills
* Ability to demonstrate and show evidence of effective clinical skills
* Ability to identify risks
* Ability to work autonomously
* Ability to manage distressed patients or relatives with terminal/palliative/Dementia care needs
* Ability to manage patients who have intravenous therapy and complex dressings
* Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to the safety of oneself, patients, and others using the appropriate aids
* Experience of delivering undergraduate student supervision and clinical education to graduate standard in the area of specialty
* To work bank holidays/weekends or unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service
Additional Requirements
* Honest, trustworthy, and reliable
* Ability to travel to multiple sites
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
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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