Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Community Nursing Service in Reading based at 7-9 Cremyll Road, Reading, RG1 8NQ. You will be working in the role of Community Nursing Sister an important part of the ever-evolving Community Nursing service.
The core hours of the service are 08.30-19.00 Monday- Sunday however the hours are negotiable. You will be responsible for providing care to housebound patients. In your role you will lead and support staff in order to promote a service which provides complex nursing care to patients in their own homes. You will be responsible for all aspects of the leadership, development of junior staff and managing a patient caseload within your team with support of the Team Leads.
Using your skills you will ensure that safe, evidence-based care is delivered to patients, their families and carers in the Community, whilst also being proactive in promoting a positive image of Community Nursing. You will be working closely with the organisation, integrated teams, key stakeholders and partners.
Main duties of the job
- To operate within a Case Management framework and coordinate care for an identified caseload of patients.
- To be responsible for assessing patient needs and to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of Nursing Care.
- To proactively monitor patients following the review dates set out in the care plans.
- To make referrals to other services or professions, request diagnostic tests and instigate treatments and interventions as required
- To assess patients with complex clinical need using clinical examination skills, history taking and evaluation skills
- To manage End of Life Care and work in partnership with health, social and voluntary agencies to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect and to support their families and carers.
- Directly manage a team, providing leadership, line management responsibilities supporting individual colleagues and a 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
The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- People skills to work effectively with colleagues and patients with excellent listening and communication skills.
- A driving license and access to a car
- Calm approach and ability to prioritise and work within a busy team
If 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
The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- People skills to work effectively with colleagues and patients with excellent listening and communication skills.
- A driving license and access to a car
- Calm approach and ability to prioritise and work within a busy team
If 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
- Nurse Prescriber/Extended Prescriber Qualification
- 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
- Non Medical prescriber Qualification
- Management qualifications
Training
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years recent experience in a community nursing team.
- Primary care experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Case Management skills, or willingness to develop
- Clinical examination skills, e.g. CUSP course or willingness to undertake training
- Ability to demonstrate understanding on LTC agenda
- 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
- Able to demonstrate participation in previous audit.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to effectively manage challenging behaviour and or conflict
- Full UK licence and use of car for work purposes
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Nurse Prescriber/Extended Prescriber Qualification
- 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
- Non Medical prescriber Qualification
- Management qualifications
Training
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years recent experience in a community nursing team.
- Primary care experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Case Management skills, or willingness to develop
- Clinical examination skills, e.g. CUSP course or willingness to undertake training
- Ability to demonstrate understanding on LTC agenda
- 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
- Able to demonstrate participation in previous audit.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to effectively manage challenging behaviour and or conflict
- Full 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).
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).
