Job summary
Are you ready to make a rewarding change in your career? Are you looking for a role offering a Monday-Friday, term time, 9am-5pm working pattern?
A Monday-Friday 9am-5pm working pattern is just one of the attractions this opportunity provides. We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Staff Nurse to our compassionate and innovative team based at Wokingham. Whether you are an experienced staff nurse or have recently qualified, we will ensure you receive devoted, effective support from both your manager and colleagues within your team.
Working within the Wokingham area to deliver core and targeted services to children aged 5-19 and their families, you will require excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in partnership with other teams and agencies, along with great communication skills and a passion for working with children and families whilst being able to adapt to continuing change.
Please note we cannot consider your application if you do not have a UK driving license and access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes.
Base: Your base will be Wokingham Hospital, Barkham Road, Wokingham RG41 2XR although, as this is a community role you will be expected to travel.
Hours: 30 hours per week term time (39 weeks per year) but there is flexibility for all year round, to discuss further at interview.
Main duties of the job
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Deliver targeted support to children, young people, and their families, where there is an identified health need, such as the coordination of health care plans
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.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Karen Jacobs on 07823 551367 or email: Karen.Jacobs@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Karen Jacobs on 07823 551367 or email: Karen.Jacobs@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with evidence of appropriate professional development
- Mentorship qualification, or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Health Promotion Qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continual professional development
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Evidence of practice relevant to school nursing and working in the community.
- Experience of inter-agency working an advantage.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver presentations to groups.
- Good working knowledge of IT including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Work as part of a team
- Ability to adopt effective communication skills to various audiences
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Good organisational skills
- Good oral and written skills
- Have an understanding of the school nursing service
- To be a reflective and innovative practitioner
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car driver who holds current driving licence
- To have use of own car for work purposes
- The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with evidence of appropriate professional development
- Mentorship qualification, or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Health Promotion Qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continual professional development
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Evidence of practice relevant to school nursing and working in the community.
- Experience of inter-agency working an advantage.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver presentations to groups.
- Good working knowledge of IT including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Work as part of a team
- Ability to adopt effective communication skills to various audiences
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Good organisational skills
- Good oral and written skills
- Have an understanding of the school nursing service
- To be a reflective and innovative practitioner
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car driver who holds current driving licence
- To have use of own car for work purposes
- The post requires a degree of agility and the ability to carry/manoeuvre light to moderate loads
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).
