Job summary
Come and join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust as a District Nursing Sister/Community Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse for the Bracknell Community Nursing Team. As a District Nursing Sister/Community Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse 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 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
The must haves 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
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Philomena Grey on 0777 187 2618 or email: Philomena.Grey@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
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
The must haves 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
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Philomena Grey on 0777 187 2618 or email: Philomena.Grey@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
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/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse- Adult
- Evidence of a current CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Specialist leg ulcer module
- Active on the mentor register
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Leadership & Management development
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of leadership within a team
- Wound care experience including leg ulcers
- Experience at band 5 in a community setting or other relevant practice area
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of Community Nursing
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to support staff to undertake clinical duties, develop and implement evidence based practice
- High levels of effective communication, influencing & interpersonal skills
- T , written, and oral skills including presentations
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of leg ulcers aetiology, treatment and prevention
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Valid full UK licence with confidence to drive during social hours and has use of car for work purposes
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse- Adult
- Evidence of a current CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Specialist leg ulcer module
- Active on the mentor register
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Leadership & Management development
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of leadership within a team
- Wound care experience including leg ulcers
- Experience at band 5 in a community setting or other relevant practice area
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of Community Nursing
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to support staff to undertake clinical duties, develop and implement evidence based practice
- High levels of effective communication, influencing & interpersonal skills
- T , written, and oral skills including presentations
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of leg ulcers aetiology, treatment and prevention
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Valid full UK licence with confidence to drive during social hours and has 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).
