Public Health Nurse

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse or Midwife with active NMC registration to join our multidisciplinary team. The role requires flexibility, strong communication, and the ability to travel to multiple Trust sites and patient homes as needed.

We value CPD and robust record-keeping, and we support inclusive practice while delivering high-quality patient care across our services.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with active NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and understanding the importance of record keeping and information governance.
• Ability to travel between multiple Trust sites and to patient homes as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Digital proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Registered Nurse or Midwife

NMC Registration

Tools

Word

Outlook

Patient management systems

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The "must haves" for this role:

• 1. NMC registration
• 2. Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• 3. Good communication skills
• 4. Flexible and positive approach
• 5. Be a car driver, have use of a car and be prepared to travel to various sites

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it's important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, 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 invite any potential candidates to make contact with us if they have any additional questions Please don't hesitate to call: Samantha Fellows on 07890616737 or email [e-mail] who'll 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 criteria

• Registered Nurse or Midwife
• NMC Registration

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to understand and demonstrate the importance of record keeping and information governance

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience of excellent communication skills which promote two-way communication and help to establish collaborative team working and patient centred care.
• Uphold the Trust's values of being caring, committed and working as team through demonstrable examples and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience of current public health issues and health promotion.
• Proficient use of digital tools and applications including Word, Outlook and patient management systems.

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel between multiple Trust sites and non-Trust locations, including patient homes, some of which may not be easily accessible via public transport.

Our Trust's vision is 'To be a great place to get care, a great place to give care.' This vision guides everything we do - for our patients, their carers, their families, our staff, and our partners. To achieve it, we are committed to a strong set of values that underpin the way we work:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority - we put people at the centre of everything we do.
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services - we strive for excellence in care and in our ways of working.
• Working together with you to develop innovative solutions - we collaborate with patients, carers, colleagues, and communities to deliver care that makes a difference.

These values are brought to life through our four Trust Behaviours, which are essential to how we work and the culture we create:

• Compassionate - Motivated to positively impact the wellbeing of self and others.
• Curious - Listening, learning and exploring new ideas and ways of working to continually improve what we do.
• Inclusive - Valuing diversity and championing equity by ensuring everyone feels recognised. able to contribute and committed to actively addressing unfairness.
• Perseverance - Demonstrates resilience and flexibility even during periods of uncertainty, to achieve goals that contribute to high-quality care and services.

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

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