Job summary
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust can provide you with a dynamic, people-centred environment, where you will be empowered to support patients with complex conditions, adopting a personalised approach to patient care that maximises independence, choice and control, following our philosophy of enabling people to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and wellbeing.
We value our employees and put people first. As a Global Digital Exemplar, we will provide you with an excellent working environment that has just been recognised as having a 'Good' rating overall, being an 'Outstanding', well-led, organisation, and having an 'Outstanding' Older Adults Mental Health Team in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: 'Managers across Berkshire Healthcare promoted a positive culture that supported and valued staff, creating a sense of common purpose based on shared values.'
Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel.
We are pioneers in compassionate leadership and Quality Improvement, which is about creating a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve day and night duties within a dynamic and progressive community hospital setting supporting the Ward Matron. Experience in sub-acute medicine, rehabilitation, Neuro rehabilitation and palliative care would be an advantage however the opportunity to develop within these fields is actively encouraged and supported.
You will be supported in developing your leadership skills, regularly taking charge of the day team and undertaking e-roster creation, clinical supervision and staff appraisals.
Initiative such as RIO care records, use of digital flow boards and Quality Improvement programmes are currently in progress within the Unit and your input with these will be encouraged within a supportive team.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa 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.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
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
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you share our passion for people and the dedication to excel, wed love to hear from you.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call on or email: mailto:Brigid.Golden@berkshire.nhs.uk ruth.davey@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Wed love to welcome you to our warm, friendly team, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you share our passion for people and the dedication to excel, wed love to hear from you.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call on or email: mailto:Brigid.Golden@berkshire.nhs.uk ruth.davey@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Wed love to welcome you to our warm, friendly team, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications:
Essential
- 1st level registration
- Current registration with NMC.
- Post registration education within relevant field.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Teaching and Assessing 997/998 or equivalent
Training
Essential
- Ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Budgetary management training
- Recognised Leadership programme
- Recruitment and selection
Previous experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working at Band 5 within a ward situation.
- Recent experience of working in a similar setting.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Intermediate care systems.
Knowledge skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of NHS structure and recent initiatives, NSFs, etc.
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of evidence based practice
- Evidence of competence in developing staff.
- I/T literate
- Ability to work under pressure
- High professional and personal integrity/ reliability
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Mentorship of students and junior staff
Additional requirements
Essential
- Reasonable level of fitness (patient manual handling required)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications:
Essential
- 1st level registration
- Current registration with NMC.
- Post registration education within relevant field.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Teaching and Assessing 997/998 or equivalent
Training
Essential
- Ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Budgetary management training
- Recognised Leadership programme
- Recruitment and selection
Previous experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working at Band 5 within a ward situation.
- Recent experience of working in a similar setting.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Intermediate care systems.
Knowledge skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of NHS structure and recent initiatives, NSFs, etc.
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of evidence based practice
- Evidence of competence in developing staff.
- I/T literate
- Ability to work under pressure
- High professional and personal integrity/ reliability
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Mentorship of students and junior staff
Additional requirements
Essential
- Reasonable level of fitness (patient manual handling required)
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).
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).
