Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Staff Nurse to join our West Berkshire Community Nursing Team.
Our service is evolving rapidly, caring for patients with increasingly complex and acute needs, providing specialist treatments and high-quality, evidence-based care in the comfort of their own homes.
As part of our Community Nursing Team, you will assess, support, and treat patients with a wide range of health needs. You will demonstrate compassion, professionalism, and a strong commitment to delivering excellent patient care. This role is ideal for someone with a genuine passion for community nursing, helping patients maintain their health and independence at home.
The service operates 7 days a week, 08:30-19:00, inc. Bank Holidays, providing care across the West Berkshire area. Our team includes a diverse skill mix, from Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to Band 7 Community Matrons, ensuring a supportive working environment.
To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate a commitment to holistic, patient-centred care, the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and strong clinical skills including complex wound care, bladder and bowel management, palliative and end-of-life care, and medication administration.
You will be fully supported through induction, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities, with clear pathways for career progression.
Join us and make a real difference to patients' lives.
Main duties of the job
- To work in conjunction with the Team Leader/Community Nursing Band 6/Community Matron and all staff within the team to holistically assess the needs of patients and carers, and to work in partnership with the patient and family to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of nursing care.
- To be able to undertake first visits and take any immediate action, reporting back to the Team Leader/Community Nursing Band 6/Community Matron for further discussion and assessment.
- Toestablishworking relationships with other professionals and voluntary agencies to achieve health aims.
- To undertake practice assessor and supervisor training support students andnew staffto the service.
- Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and the support of others in the development ofevidence-basedpractice.
- To be actively involved in promoting self-care for patients and building Health Promotion into care.
- To develop andparticipatein teaching programmes for patients,
- Todemonstrateknowledge and skills including assessment, reassessment, medication management, bladder bowel care, tissue viability, care,useand administration of treatment using specialist equipment, palliativecareand symptom control, managing acute episodes of care and reducing hospital admissions.
- To provide care to people with long term conditions undertaking reviews in accordance with the individual patient care plan and with support of more experienced colleagues as required.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
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Registered General Nurse (RGN), NMCregistration.
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Well developedwritten and verbal communication skills
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Ability to assess,plan,implementand evaluatecare.
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Able to work flexibly across 7 days servicerequirement
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 welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Helen Daw on 07717 507360 Or emailhelen.daw@berkshire.nhs.ukhire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
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.
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:
-
Registered General Nurse (RGN), NMCregistration.
-
Well developedwritten and verbal communication skills
-
Ability to assess,plan,implementand evaluatecare.
-
Able to work flexibly across 7 days servicerequirement
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 welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Helen Daw on 07717 507360 Or emailhelen.daw@berkshire.nhs.ukhire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
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.
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 General Nurse (RGN)
- NMC Registration
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
Desirable
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Community nursing Experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to safety of oneself, patients and others using the appropriate aids.
- Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone
- Ability to demonstrate organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of LTC's and the concept of self-management
Additional Requirements
Essential
- IT skills - including Excel, PowerPoint
- Able to travel across multiple sites in Berkshire
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes
- Full UK driving license and access to own car
- Able to work flexibly across 7-day service requirement
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
- NMC Registration
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
Desirable
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Community nursing Experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to safety of oneself, patients and others using the appropriate aids.
- Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone
- Ability to demonstrate organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of LTC's and the concept of self-management
Additional Requirements
Essential
- IT skills - including Excel, PowerPoint
- Able to travel across multiple sites in Berkshire
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes
- Full UK driving license and access to own car
- Able to work flexibly across 7-day service requirement
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).
