About this role
Job summary
Come and join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust as a District Nursing Sister for the Windsor and Maidenhead Community Nursing Team. As a District Nursing Sister you will manage a clinical caseload under the delegation of the team leader as well as exercising leadership and management of a defined community DN team to ensure good clinical practices and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand.We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for further career development, and a strong in-house training programme.
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.
Main duties of the job
Maintain required competencies, as identified in the Band 6 Community Nurse competency framework,in order to effectively undertake patient assessment, care planning and immediate care needs.
Support staff to complete holistic assessment and reassessment of all health and nursing needs, ensuring that every patient has an overview of health and nursing need recorded.
You will manage a complex and diverse caseload of patients
Support teams to provide information to patients, their families,and carers both formal and informal, so that they can make informed choices about current and future care needs.
Provide clinical support, leadership, and guidance to all staff to ensure that evidence-based care and clinical practice are maintained in Community Nursing Teams.
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 have's for this role:
Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes.A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes.Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of these role.Qualified Registered Adult Nurse with NMC Pin
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants.However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.
In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, 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:Tammy Hartshorne on 07717 695105 or email: [email protected] 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 or training Essential
Registered Nurse NMC Registration Specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate short courses, training or equivalent experience, in a relevant field. Non-medical prescriber qualification or willingness to undertake
Continuous Professional Development Essential
Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience of working autonomously to deliver high quality and evidence-based nursing care. Experience in providing supervision to junior colleagues and students in the completion of routine nursing and clinical skills. Uphold the Trust's values of being caring, committed and working as team through demonstratable examples and experience.
Knowledge, skills and abilities Essential
Proficient use of digital tools and applications including Word, Outlook and patient management systems.
Additional Requirements Essential
Ability to travel between multiple Trust sites and non-Trust locations, including patient homes, some of which may not be easily accessible via public transport.
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.
Employer details Employer name Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address King Edward VII Hospital, St. Leonards Road, Windsor , Berkshire SL4 3DP
Windsor
SL4 3DP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)