Community Staff Nurse

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Community Nurse to deliver high-quality care in patients' homes. The role offers a fantastic work-life balance with only one weekend per month, varied responsibilities including wound management and end-of-life care, and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will be qualified RNs with strong communication skills. The position provides competitive salary and benefits including flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Learning and career development opportunities

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at popular retailers

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse with NMC Pin.
• Community nursing experience.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care to a range of patients.
• Visit patients in their own homes for varying healthcare needs.
• Deliver end-of-life care and wound management.

Skills

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

Ability to identify risks and act accordingly

Ability to demonstrate organisational skills

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

NMC Registration

Job description

Are you looking for a nursing role that allows you a fantastic work life balance? Or are you looking for a nursing role that is more dynamic and varied? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

This is not your average nursing role, as our community nursing service offers a fantastic work life balance, with our shift pattern meaning you only work 1 weekend per month!

We are a friendly and supportive team, looking for highly motivated RNs who possess strong communication skills. Your role will be pivotal within the local community by making a difference to our patients, delivering a high level of care in their own home.

As a Community Nurse, no day is the same and you will be met with patients of varied needs, from wound care to end of life care. Giving you the opportunity to develop and enhance your current skillset!

Our working hours/days are as follows:

Monday to Friday (Core hours) - 08:30 - 16:30

1 weekend every 4 weeks with days off in the week

Late shift - 11:00-19:00

Early shift - 07:00 - 15:00

Main duties of the job

You will visit a number of patients on a daily basis in their own homes

You will provide high quality nursing care to a range of patients with varying healthcare needs

Some of the healthcare you will be expected to provide include; end of life care, wound management, and much more

Full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time opportunities available

Located at St. Marks Hospital, Maidenhead and covering surrounding areas or King Edward VII, Windsor and covering surrounding areas.

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
• 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

FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.

Job responsibilities

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

Qualified Registered Nurse with NMC Pin

Car Driver with UK licence

Positive and motivational attitude

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/Trainin

• Registered General Nurse (RGN)
• NMC Registration

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of CPD

Previous Experience

• Community nursing Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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
• Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of LTC's and the concept of self-management

Additional Requirements

• Able to travel across multiple sites in Berkshire.
• Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours and attitudes
• Full UK driving licence 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.

£32,602 to £39,686 a yearper annum (incl of HCAS)