Job summary
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a Community Staff Nurse to join the Bracknell Community Nursing Team.
Within the community we are seeing more complex and acute patients than ever before, with increasingly specialist treatment and care being provided by highly skilled staff. Working within our Community Nursing Team you will support, assess, and treat patient with a variety of health needs, delivering high quality, evidence based practice. You will have passion and enthusiasm to care for patients in their own homes.
We are a friendly and supportive team, looking for highly motivated RNs who demonstrate a passion for delivering care to the community. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the local community receive the highest quality of care in their own homes.
As a Community Nurse, no day is the same and you will be met with patients of varied needs, from wound care to end of life care.
Please note you must currently be in the UK with access to a car for work purposes to be eligible for this role.
Main duties of the job
- To work in conjunction with the Team 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.
- To be able to undertake first visits and take any immediate action, reporting back to the Team Leader/Community Nursing Band 6/Community Matron for further discussion and/or assessment.
- To undertake practice assessor and supervisor training support students and new staff to the service.
- Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and the support of others in the development ofevidence based practice.
- To be actively involved in promoting self-care for patients and building Health Promotion into care.
- To 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. 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 this role:
1. NMC Current PIN/or about to qualify.
2. Full Driving Licence and vehicle for business use.
3. A Team player with an understanding the nursing role is life long learning
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.
We're 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 don't hesitate to call: Philomena Grey or Jane Dunford at 07771872618 or 07789 504 573 respectively or at philomena.grey@berkshire.nhs.uk or jane.dunford@berkshire.nhs.uk respectively who'll 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 this role:
1. NMC Current PIN/or about to qualify.
2. Full Driving Licence and vehicle for business use.
3. A Team player with an understanding the nursing role is life long learning
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.
We're 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 don't hesitate to call: Philomena Grey or Jane Dunford at 07771872618 or 07789 504 573 respectively or at philomena.grey@berkshire.nhs.uk or jane.dunford@berkshire.nhs.uk respectively who'll 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 General Nurse (RGN)
- NMC Registration (or awaiting)
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Mentorship training
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care.
Desirable
- Community Nursing experience
- Evidence of effective team working
- Ability to demonstrate and show evidence of effective clinical skills
- Experience of teaching relatives and carers across all areas of care
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To work bank holidays/weekends or unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Full UK Driving Licence and use of car for work purposes
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
- NMC Registration (or awaiting)
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Mentorship training
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care.
Desirable
- Community Nursing experience
- Evidence of effective team working
- Ability to demonstrate and show evidence of effective clinical skills
- Experience of teaching relatives and carers across all areas of care
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To work bank holidays/weekends or unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Full UK Driving Licence and use of car for work purposes
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
