Job summary
An enthusiastic registered nurse with community experience and with current NMC registration and Mentorship Training qualifications, you will have good communication and computer skills and experience of working in a customer focused environment. You will be excited about learning and willing to participate in further training and development.Enjoying collaboration, you will work with the Community Nursing Team Leader and the Community Nursing Manager and will provide clinical support and assistance to the service. This role will improve and maintain standards of patient care.Your role will be responsible for leading wound / pressure care management and be an expert resource for community staff across the Reading Locality. The post holder will ensure the delivery of evidence-based care in relation to all aspects of Tissue Viability.
Interviews to be held 11 July 2023
Main duties of the job
o Make and receive referrals for patients with compromised tissue viability, from nurses, general practitioners, consultants and other health professional. o Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care utilising advanced knowledge and skills and research and developments in tissue viability. o Be available to offer expert advice on all aspects of wound care, providing clinical advice and support to staff in meeting the standards and protocols in delivery of care. o Assess current treatment practices, maximise cost effectiveness whilst improving outcomes. o Provide information and advice to healthcare professionals about tissue viability using enhanced clinical judgement. Act as an information resource on tissue viability issues. o To support and deliver the provision of education and training relating to tissue viability to all levels of staff and disciplines. o Support and contribute to the development of programmes of care to improve clinical outcome in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and non-healing and complex wounds. o To support the development and implementation of systems for the audit of pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and complex wounds.
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.
The trust employs almost 5,000 people over more than 100 sites and community settings across Windsor & Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.
As an inclusive employer, we value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall 100 Top Employer. Whatever your background or individual needs, at Berkshire Healthcare you'll be supported by friendly and professional managers to succeed.
These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:o Caring for and about you is our top priorityo Committed to providing good quality, safe serviceso Working Together with you to develop innovative solutionsWe welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 leave Generous NHS pension scheme 20.68% employer contribution Excellent learning and career development opportunities Advanced IT enablement Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries The must haves for you to be considered for this role: Car driver with access to own car Evidence of ongoing professional development Knowledge of current government legislation and recommendations Demonstrate effective Chronic Disease managementIf youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
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
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 leave Generous NHS pension scheme 20.68% employer contribution Excellent learning and career development opportunities Advanced IT enablement Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries The must haves for you to be considered for this role: Car driver with access to own car Evidence of ongoing professional development Knowledge of current government legislation and recommendations Demonstrate effective Chronic Disease managementIf youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
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
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification/or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post-graduate Diploma or equivalent - (e.g. Specialist Practitioner qualification (RDN Degree, diploma or Certificate in District Nursing) or appropriate post-registration qualification or experience
- Nurse Prescriber/Extended Prescriber Qualification
- Non Medical prescriber Qualification
- Management qualifications
- Leg Ulcer Management Module (or willingness to undertake
- Pressure Ulcer Module (or willingness to undertake)
- Wound Management & Tissue Viability Module (or willingness to undertake
Training
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of extensive post reg experience
- Community experience
- Teaching Experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Team player but able to use own initiative
- Demonstrate effective communication skills - written and verbal
- Knowledge of current government legislation and recommendations e.g. National Service Frameworks
- Computer literate
- Good organisational and prioritising skills and ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to undertake further qualifications/training
- Ability to produce reports and statistical information
- Demonstrate effective Chronic Disease management
- Demonstrates flexibility
Desirable
- Clinical examination skills, e.g. CUSP course or willingness to undertake training
- Able to demonstrate participation in previous audit
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates innovative practice
- Ability to effectively manage challenging behaviour and or conflict
- UK licence and use of car for work purposes
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification/or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post-graduate Diploma or equivalent - (e.g. Specialist Practitioner qualification (RDN Degree, diploma or Certificate in District Nursing) or appropriate post-registration qualification or experience
- Nurse Prescriber/Extended Prescriber Qualification
- Non Medical prescriber Qualification
- Management qualifications
- Leg Ulcer Management Module (or willingness to undertake
- Pressure Ulcer Module (or willingness to undertake)
- Wound Management & Tissue Viability Module (or willingness to undertake
Training
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of extensive post reg experience
- Community experience
- Teaching Experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Team player but able to use own initiative
- Demonstrate effective communication skills - written and verbal
- Knowledge of current government legislation and recommendations e.g. National Service Frameworks
- Computer literate
- Good organisational and prioritising skills and ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to undertake further qualifications/training
- Ability to produce reports and statistical information
- Demonstrate effective Chronic Disease management
- Demonstrates flexibility
Desirable
- Clinical examination skills, e.g. CUSP course or willingness to undertake training
- Able to demonstrate participation in previous audit
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates innovative practice
- Ability to effectively manage challenging behaviour and or conflict
- UK 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.
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).
