Job summary
Passionate about community nursing, looking for a new challenge and excited to delivery care to people in their own homes?
Come and join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust as a Community Staff Nurse. We welcome nurses who are newly qualified, or experienced nurses looking for a change and wanting to work locally.
We have vacancies across our Trust in Reading, Newbury, Wokingham, Bracknell, Slough, Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead. We welcome candidates who would like to work part-time or on a job share.
A Full UK driving licence, and either have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. *Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport*.
We really are a great place to work, rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission we look forward to welcoming your application. Contact details are shown below should you wish to discuss the role, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
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 to care for patients in their own homes. To 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.
You will:
1. Undertake first visits and take any immediate action, reporting back to the Team Leader for further discussion or assessment.
2. Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and the support of others in the development of evidence-based practice.
3. Actively involved in promoting self-care for patients and building Health Promotion into care.
4. Develop and participate in planned teaching programmes for patients.
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.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer 23.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:
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
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 leave
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 site
Job description
Job responsibilities
The "must haves" for this role:
18. NMC current pin/or about to qualify
19. Full UK driving licence, and either have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. *Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport*
20. A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes.
21. Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of these role.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We also have our Preceptorship Programme this is the beginning of your journey from novice to expert, and will be followed by a lifelong learning journey to enable you to develop skills both personally and professionally to meet the challenges of consistently providing excellent, high-quality patient-centred care
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 welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call Kuljinder Johal, Talent Acquisition Partner, on 07920 214269 or email TAJ wholl be delighted to help.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
22. Registered General Nurse (RGN)
23. NMC Registration
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
24. Evidence of CPD
Desirable
25. Mentorship training
Previous Experience
Desirable
26. Community nursing Experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
27. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
28. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
29. Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to safety of oneself, patients and others using the appropriate aids
30. Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone
31. Ability to demonstrate organisational skills
32. Time management skills
33. Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
Desirable
34. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of LTC's and the concept of self-management
Additional Requirements
Essential
35. IT skills - including Excel, PowerPoint
36. Able to travel across multiple sites in Berkshire
37. Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes
38. Full UK driving license and access to own car
39. Able to work flexibly across 7-day service requirement