About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Staff Nurse to join the West Berkshire Community Nursing Team. Community services are caring for increasingly complex and acute patients, delivering specialist treatments and high-quality care within patients' own homes.
As part of our dedicated team, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with a wide range of health needs, promoting independence and delivering holistic, patient-centred care. Key areas of practice include complex wound care, bladder and bowel management, medication administration, palliative and end-of-life care.
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team. A passion for delivering outstanding care in the community setting is essential.
The service operates 7 days a week, 08:30-19:00, including Bank Holidays, therefore flexibility across service hours is required. Our team has a diverse skill mix ranging from Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to Band 7 Community Matrons, providing excellent support, learning, and development opportunities.
This is a rewarding role for a nurse who is enthusiastic about community care and committed to making a real difference to patients in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
To work in conjunction with the Team Leader/ Community Nursing Band 6/ Community Matron and 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 establish working relationships with other professionals and voluntary agencies to achieve health aims.
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 of evidence 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,
To demonstrate knowledge and skills including assessment, reassessment, medication management, bladder bowel care, tissue viability, care, use and administration of treatment using specialist equipment, palliative care and symptom control, managing acute episodes of care, reducing hospital admissions, as per band 5 competency document.
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 4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
Registered General Nurse (RGN), NMC registrationWell developed written and verbal communication skillAbility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.Able to work flexibly across 7 days service requirement
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 don't hesitate to call: Sian Banwell, Community Nursing Team Leader on 07971 314572 or email:[email protected] who'll be delighted to help.
Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found
Please note, 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
Continuous Professional Development Essential
Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Mentorship training
Previous Experience Desirable
Community nursing Experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to safety of oneself, patients and others using the appropriate aids. Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone Ability to demonstrate organisational skills Time management skills Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
Desirable
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of LTC's and the concept of self-management
Additional Requirements Essential
IT skills - including Excel, PowerPoint Able to travel across multiple sites in Berkshire Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes Full UK driving license and access to own car Able to work flexibly across 7-day service requirement
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).
Employer details Employer name Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Community Nursing West Berkshire
Hungerford
RG17 0HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)