Job summary
Are you looking for a Nursing role with special interest in Wound Care that allows you a fantastic work life balance? Or are you looking for a Community Wound Care Nurse role that is more dynamic and varied? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
This is not your average Community Nursing Sister role, as our community nursing service offers a fantastic work life balance, with our shift pattern meaning you only work
We are a friendly and supportive team, looking for highly motivated Nurse who possess strong wound care experience and communication skills. Your role will be pivotal within the local community by making a difference to our patients, delivering a high level of care in their own home. Teaching and upskilling Community Nursing colleagues and acting as a clinical advisor on wound care.
As a Community Wound Care Nurse no shift is the same and you will be met with patients of varied needs. Giving you the opportunity to develop and enhance your current skillset!
Working closely with Local Community Nursing Teams and Wound Care Nurses across localities.
Our working hours/days are as follows:
Core hours-
Main duties of the job
1. You will visit a number of patients on a daily basis in their own homes working along side an Communty staff
2. You will provide high quality wound care to a range of patients with varying healthcare needs
3. Teaching and upskilling colleagues
4. Located at Church Hill House, Bracknell and covering surrounding areas.
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:
5. Caring for and about you is our top priority
6. Committed to providing good quality, safe services
7. Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
8. Flexible working options to support work-life balance
9. 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
10. Generous NHS pension scheme
11. Excellent learning and career development opportunities
12. 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
13. Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
14. Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
15. Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
16. Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
17. Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
18. Car Driver with UK licence
19. Experience as a Wound care or Community Nurse within a healthcare setting
20. Positive and motivational attitude
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
21. RN - Diploma level or equivalent
22. Registered with the NMC
23. Wound Management & Tissue Viability Module
Desirable
24. Leg Ulcer Management Module (or willingness to undertake)
25. Pressure Ulcer Module (or willingness to undertake)
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
26. Evidence of continuingprofessional development
Previous Experience
Essential
27. Evidence of extensive post reg experience
Desirable
28. Community experience
29. Teaching Experience
30. Hospital experience
31. Leadership experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
32. Car driver
33. Hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK
34. Hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK Ability to travel to multiple sites