Job summary
Are you an experienced Nurse ready to take the next step in your career while enjoying an excellent work-life balance?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Practitioner Qualified (SPQ) District Nurse (Band 6) to join our expanding Community Health Team based at Upton Hospital, Slough.
In this role you'll lead and support a team of community nurses, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the local area. You will assess and manage patients in their own homes, providing a wide range of treatments, from complex wound management to end-of-life care.
We're looking for someone with proven leadership experience, strong wound care expertise, and previous Band 6 community nursing experience. You'll bring excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a team while maintaining the highest standards of clinical care.
Working hours: Monday to Friday (core hours): 08:30-16:30, Early shift: 07:00-15:00, Late shift: 11:00-19:00 and 1 weekend in every 4 weeks (with days off in lieu)
We offer flexible working options, part-time opportunities, excellent training and development, and the highest paid mileage rate in the area. This is the perfect opportunity to develop your clinical and management skills in a supportive, forward-thinking team.
If you're passionate about community nursing and ready to lead with care, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
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
Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
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.
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:
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.
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- Adult
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Evidence of a current CPD portfolio
Desirable
- 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
- IT , 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
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Evidence of a current CPD portfolio
Desirable
- 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
- IT , 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).
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).
