Staff Nurse-Kennet and Loddon ward

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their respiratory unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. The role involves developing and implementing nursing care plans for patients with conditions including Type 1 and Type 2 respiratory failure. Candidates should possess effective communication skills and promote a strong team environment. Experience in respiratory nursing is preferred. This position offers a dynamic work environment within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in respiratory nursing.
• Willingness to enhance knowledge in the field.
• Able to assert rights of patients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement planned nursing care.
• Promote excellent team relations.
• Maintain cleanliness and high care standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Assertiveness

Patient care management

Adaptability

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

It's an exciting time to join us on Kennet/Loddon at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, a 50 bedded respiratory unit which cares for patients with a range of respiratory conditions such as Type 1 respiratory failure, type 2 respiratory failure, COPD, Asthma and Bronchiectasis. You will have the opportunity to gain experience with the use of NIV/CPAP, management of tracheostomies, chest drains and managing patients who require nasal high flow.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing planned nursing care, and for the maintenance of associated records for patients in the given clinical area.

He/she works as an effective team member, assisting in the management and the organisation of work as required.

The post holder displays effective communication skills and works as a role model for good practice, supporting and developing others as required.

About us

Reading sits on the river thames and is served by the great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities

Works as an effective team member. Actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships.

Demonstrates good personal communication. Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals/groups about difficult or complex issues.

Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.

Works with team to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and a well maintained Ward/Department environment.

Actively promotes diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorates services and in management and development of staff within the clinical area. Assists the Ward/Department Manager to sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.

Ensure own practice complies with Data Protection/Confidentiality/Caldicott principles

Person Specification

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• Registered Nurse
• Willingness and motivation to increase knowledge of subject area
• Experience as a registered nurse

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• Experience in respiratory nursing

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.