Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new role in a high performing and supportive team? Perhaps you are ready for your next challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nurse or Paramedic to join the West Berkshire Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward Team. The role will provide clinical assessment skills to patients in their own home and in a care home, who require an urgent response to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide appropriate patient focussed care. The role will provide leadership and line management tom junior staff within the multidisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists and support workers, and clinical supervision and training/ education to the nurses and support workers, as required. You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. You will ensure good communication, and effective processes and procedures are maintained across the service. The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week, 7 days a week, between the hours of 8am - 8pm, which will include weekends.
The roles are based at Hillcroft House, Thatcham and staff parking is available on both sites.
Interviews to be held 25th May 2023
Main duties of the job
o To practice at an advanced level of nursing, working as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team including admitting to and discharging patients from the Urgent Community Response Service in collaboration with the Community Geriatrician and GP.
o As an experienced nurse practitioner, you will take responsibility for the clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of complex patients considering local and national guidelines.
o You will be expected to liaise effectively and professionally with all levels of staff, external organisations and the public, dealing with confidential information in an appropriate manner.
o To provide leadership and line management to the Band 6 nurses and the Band 3 & 4 healthcare/multi-therapy assistants.
o Ensure accurate, contemporaneous documentation and care plans are maintained accordance with the NMC, information governance and local / national guidance.
o Work collaboratively with colleagues and develop nursing and care delivery policies, identifying how policy will impact on practice and service delivery.
o Work flexibly in response to service need across our multiple sites
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.
The trust employs almost 5,000 people over more than 100 sites and community settings across Windsor & Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.
As an inclusive employer, we value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall 100 Top Employer. Whatever your background or individual needs, at Berkshire Healthcare you'll be supported by friendly and professional managers to succeed.
These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:
o Caring for and about you is our top priority
o Committed to providing good quality, safe services
o Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 leave Generous NHS pension scheme 20.68% employer contribution Excellent learning and career development opportunities Advanced IT enablement Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseriesThe must haves for you to be considered for this role: Registered General Nurse or Paramedic Advanced History taking and physical assessment or working towards it Non-medical prescriber or working towards it Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritise work
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 leave Generous NHS pension scheme 20.68% employer contribution Excellent learning and career development opportunities Advanced IT enablement Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseriesThe must haves for you to be considered for this role: Registered General Nurse or Paramedic Advanced History taking and physical assessment or working towards it Non-medical prescriber or working towards it Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritise work
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
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 or Paramedic or Physician Associate
- Registered General Nurse or Paramedic or Physician Associate Post graduate diplom or equivalent experience
- Advanced History taking and physical assessment or working towards it
- Non-medical prescriber or working towards it
- Qualification in Teaching and Assessing
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- 3 years post registration experience
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical skills.
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of clinical examination, history taking, pharmacology
- Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients.
- Formal Teaching.
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
- Audit/Research
- Experience of informal teaching / mentoring / assessing / coaching.
- Evidence of successful Change Management
Desirable
- Writing updating policies/guidance and protocols
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives, and MDT team.
- Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice.
- Computer literate (ECDL - Word, EXCEL etc.)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car owner with current driving licence and able to travel to other sites (including visiting non trust sites).
- Adapts to different working conditions
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or Paramedic or Physician Associate
- Registered General Nurse or Paramedic or Physician Associate Post graduate diplom or equivalent experience
- Advanced History taking and physical assessment or working towards it
- Non-medical prescriber or working towards it
- Qualification in Teaching and Assessing
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- 3 years post registration experience
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical skills.
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of clinical examination, history taking, pharmacology
- Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients.
- Formal Teaching.
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- Multi-Disciplinary Meetings
- Audit/Research
- Experience of informal teaching / mentoring / assessing / coaching.
- Evidence of successful Change Management
Desirable
- Writing updating policies/guidance and protocols
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives, and MDT team.
- Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice.
- Computer literate (ECDL - Word, EXCEL etc.)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car owner with current driving licence and able to travel to other sites (including visiting non trust sites).
- Adapts to different working conditions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
