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 8.30-16.30hrs.
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- 08.30-16.30hrs
Main duties of the job
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:
- 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
- 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 description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
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
- RN - Diploma level or equivalent
- Registered with the NMC
- Wound Management & Tissue Viability Module
Desirable
- Leg Ulcer Management Module (or willingness to undertake)
- Pressure Ulcer Module (or willingness to undertake)
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuingprofessional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post reg experience
Desirable
- Community experience
- Teaching Experience
- Hospital experience
- Leadership experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Car driver
- Hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK
- Hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK Ability to travel to multiple sites
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- RN - Diploma level or equivalent
- Registered with the NMC
- Wound Management & Tissue Viability Module
Desirable
- Leg Ulcer Management Module (or willingness to undertake)
- Pressure Ulcer Module (or willingness to undertake)
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuingprofessional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post reg experience
Desirable
- Community experience
- Teaching Experience
- Hospital experience
- Leadership experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Car driver
- Hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK
- Hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK Ability to travel to multiple sites
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).
