Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Triage Community Staff Nurse

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our Triage team as a Band 5 Triage Community Staff Nurse working as an integral part of a Community Nursing service within the Windsor, Maidenhead & Slough locality.

The Triage Community Staff Nurse will provide clinical support, assistance and professional expertise to all callers to the Community Nursing Triage Telephone Support, ranging from healthcare professionals to patients and their carers within Berkshire. The service is the main point of access for Windsor, Maidenhead & Slough Community Nursing. The post holder is expected to represent the service, in a professional and courteous manner always. Also providing advice and information using a level of clinical understanding and professional judgement.

Main duties of the job

  • You will be a key member of the Triage Team enabling professionals to make referrals to Community Nursing through one access point.

  • You will be able to offer sound clinical advice that oversees entry into our Community Nursing service.

  • You will be required to maintain up-to-date clinical skills and be prepared to rotate into clinical services

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

Details

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum (inc. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CHS973-B

Job locations

St Marks Hospital

St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Experience of working in a customer focussed environment
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with all range of people
  • An understanding and knowledge of community services
  • Ability to prioritise workload and remain calm whilst working in a pressurised environment

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 are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Team Leads on either 07825366198 (Tammy Hartshorne) OR 07717832703 (Jenine Cross). Alternatively email jenine.cross@berkshire.nhs.uk or tammy.hartshorne@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Experience of working in a customer focussed environment
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with all range of people
  • An understanding and knowledge of community services
  • Ability to prioritise workload and remain calm whilst working in a pressurised environment

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 are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Team Leads on either 07825366198 (Tammy Hartshorne) OR 07717832703 (Jenine Cross). Alternatively email jenine.cross@berkshire.nhs.uk or tammy.hartshorne@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, 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 Nurse
  • Current NMC Registration
  • IT knowledge and accurate keyboard skills
  • Willingness to undertake further training and development
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Practice Assessor Training

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Community Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Experience of working in a customer focussed environment
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients / carers / healthcare professionals and team members
  • Evidence of effective team working
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of community services
  • Ability to prioritise workload and remain calm whilst working in a pressurised environment
  • Ability to demonstrate and show evidence of effective clinical skills as per BHFT Band 5 competencies
  • Ability to identify risks
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Ability to manage distressed patients or relatives with terminal/palliative care needs who telephone the Hub
  • Ability to deal with patient referrals including those with complex needs
  • Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to safety of patients and others
  • Ability to receive and act on developmental feedback
  • Cultural/diversity awareness and evidence of a non-discriminatory approach
  • Positive and enthusiastic approach to work and challenging situations.

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to undertake flexible working
  • Valid UK driving licence
  • Access to a car
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Current NMC Registration
  • IT knowledge and accurate keyboard skills
  • Willingness to undertake further training and development
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Practice Assessor Training

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Community Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Experience of working in a customer focussed environment
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients / carers / healthcare professionals and team members
  • Evidence of effective team working
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of community services
  • Ability to prioritise workload and remain calm whilst working in a pressurised environment
  • Ability to demonstrate and show evidence of effective clinical skills as per BHFT Band 5 competencies
  • Ability to identify risks
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Ability to manage distressed patients or relatives with terminal/palliative care needs who telephone the Hub
  • Ability to deal with patient referrals including those with complex needs
  • Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to safety of patients and others
  • Ability to receive and act on developmental feedback
  • Cultural/diversity awareness and evidence of a non-discriminatory approach
  • Positive and enthusiastic approach to work and challenging situations.

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to undertake flexible working
  • Valid UK driving licence
  • Access to a car

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).

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.

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

St Marks Hospital

St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

St Marks Hospital

St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Tammy Hartshorne

tammy.hartshorne@berkshire.nhs.uk

07717832703

Details

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum (inc. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CHS973-B

Job locations

St Marks Hospital

St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


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