Community Home Health Nurse | Wound & Palliative Care

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Excellent learning and career develop.

Cycle to Work / car leasing (EVs)

Free parking across Trust sites

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to join the Reading Community Nursing team, delivering care in patients' homes across the Reading area. You will assess, plan and provide evidence-based nursing care, working with a skilled team to support people in their own homes, seven days a week, with opportunities for development and progression.

You'll need excellent communication, clinical skills in wound care, continence and end-of-life care, and a commitment

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Experience in community/home-based care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Holistically assess patients and plan care with families.
• Undertake first visits and report to Team Leader/Community Nursing Band 6/Community Matron.
• Provide care according to evidence-based practice and support self-care for patients.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Driving licence

Prioritisation

Education

Registered Nurse

NMC Registration

Tools

Word

Outlook

Patient management systems

Job description

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to join the Reading Community Nursing team, delivering care in patients' homes across the Reading area. You will assess, plan and provide evidence-based nursing care, working with a skilled team to support people in their own homes, seven days a week, with opportunities for development and progression.

You'll need excellent communication, clinical skills in wound care, continence and end-of-life care, and a commitment