Come and join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust as a Community Staff Nurse for the Windsor and Maidenhead Community Nursing Team. As a Community Staff Nurse, you'll help deliver care to people in their own homes and work with inspiring, skilled teams. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for further career development and a strong in-house training programme.
Working within our Community Nursing Team, you will support, assess, and treat patients with a variety of health needs, delivering high-quality, evidence-based practice. You will have a passion and enthusiasm for caring for patients in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
* Work in conjunction with 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.
* Undertake first visits and take any immediate action, reporting back to the Team Leader/Community Nursing Band 6/Community Matron for further discussion and/or assessment.
* Undertake practice assessor and supervisor training to support students and new staff to the service.
* Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and support others in the development of evidence-based practice.
* Be actively involved in promoting self-care for patients and building Health Promotion into care.
* Develop and participate in planned teaching programmes for patients.
* 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.
* Provide care to people with long-term conditions undertaking reviews in accordance with the individual patient care plan and with support of more experienced colleagues as required.
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 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 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
Job responsibilities
The must-haves for this role:
* Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes.
* A passion for community nursing that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes.
* Willingness to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of this role.
* NMC current pin/or about to qualify.
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.
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
Essential
* Registered General Nurse (RGN)
* NMC Registration
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
* Mentorship training
Previous Experience
Essential
* Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence-based care.
* Community nursing experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
* Computer literate
Desirable
* Ability to demonstrate an understanding of LTC's and the concept of self-management
Additional Requirements
Essential
* To work bank holidays/weekends or unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service.
* Full UK Driving Licence and use of a car for work purposes.
Employer details
Employer name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
District Nursing - Windsor
Maidenhead
SL6 6DU
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