Community Nursing Sister

2 weeks ago

England, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

District Community Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse

If you are seeking a a new challenge, more flexible working hours that fit in with your work life balance than look no further

We have vacancies across our Trust in Newbury, Wokingham, Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead.

In this role you will provide support and leadership to a great team and join a team that provides a catalogue of care and pride themselves on their commitment to the well-being of the community. Ideally the candidate will bring with them clinical experience of working with adults in a community setting. In return we will offer an excellent package including the opportunity to further train and develop, we want to see you grow

Your working hours will be Monday to Friday (with some weekend and late shifts work on a rotation basis). We welcome applicants who would like to work part-time or on a job share. A full UK driving licence and the use of a car for work purposes is essential for this role.

We really are a great place to work, rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission we look forward to welcoming your application. Contact details are shown below should you wish to discuss the role, we would love to hear from you

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced nurse, with a warm personality and great people skills. You will be willing to undertake relevant training, have leadership experience and be able to demonstrate innovative practice. Show effective management skills, you will take responsibility for caseload management of housebound patients with multiple nursing need in the community.

You will be responsible for ensuring high quality evidence-based care for patients, their families, and carers in the community.

  • Responsible for a complex and diverse caseload, actively working to prevent admission to the acute sector and supporting patients in their preferred place of care.
  • Responsible for maintaining detailed, accurate and confidential patient records, adhering to Trust policies.
  • Leading an effective supportive team, working together to provide clinical advice and support to other staff and patients.
  • Responsible for the management of a defined caseload of patients, with continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of care programmers.
  • Accountable for the standards of care and for determining the activity of your team. This will include acting as a role model for staff, sharing learning and developing practice.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa 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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
  • Free parking across Trust sites

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The must haves for this role:

  • A desire to develop leadership and management skills
  • A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for our patients within their own home
  • Adult nursing qualification along with NMC registration
  • A full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential


  • Registered Nurse - Adult
  • Active on the Mentor Register
  • Evidence of Leadership & Management development
  • Recognised coaching qualification or willing to undertake

Desirable


  • Specialist Practitioner qualification (DN Degree, diploma or Certificate in District Nursing)
  • Non-Medical Prescriber/Nurse Prescriber Qualification

Continuous Professional Development

Essential


  • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
  • Evidence of a current CPD portfolio

Previous Experience

Essential


  • Experience in mentoring and assessing both pre and post reg. nurses in a community setting.
  • Evidence of clinical leadership within a community nursing environment including
  • Mentoring/assessing in practice
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Risk and Incident Reporting (Root Cause Analysis) and supporting teams in learning from findings.
  • Clinical Leadership course or willingness to undertake
  • Able to manage own workload and support others
  • Able to conduct courageous conversations and support staff with performance related issues
  • At least 2 years Community Nursing experience at Band 6.
  • Experience of leadership within a team.

Desirable


  • Coaching
  • Clinical Leadership course or willingness to undertake

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential


  • Understanding of the role of Community Nursing
  • Able to work autonomously
  • High levels of effective communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Able to motivate self and teams to positively manage change
  • Reinforce within the service the need to view users holistically and promote self-care and independence.
  • Work collaboratively with their counterparts from teams in other provider organisations to develop a seamless service.
  • Effective role model and motivates staff within the service by being highly visible, approachable and communicative at all levels utilising effective written, oral and presentation skills.
  • Develops strong interpersonal relationships, ensuring that staffs are given the support to develop and grow into roles.
  • Ability to support staff to undertake clinical duties, implementing evidence-based practice.
  • Ability to influence and problem solve.
  • Creative and innovative approach to service development
  • Applies policies and procedures effectively to manage risk
  • Demonstrates cultural awareness
  • Demonstrates flexibility to deal with the needs of unscheduled services and able to prioritise workloads and work under pressure.
  • Understands the business needs of the organisation and shares all available information with the service ensuring people understand latest developments and their relevance
  • Knowledge of current DH documents/government legislation and recommendations.
  • Willingness to undertake further qualifications and develop expertise in identified areas.
  • Participation in audit.
  • Able to utilise IT and various media in order to support data collection

Additional Requirements

Essential


  • Able to demonstrate recent innovative practice.
  • Able to work flexibly across service areas to enhance quality of service provision.
  • Valid full UK licence with confidence to drive during and in unusual environments with use of car for work purposes.
  • A degree of agility and the ability to manoeuvre light to moderate loads.
  • Able to work bank holidays, weekends and unsocial hours to meet service needs.
  • Able to work in challenging environments.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

London House

London Road

Bracknell

RG12 2UT

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

371- TAP-CHS247#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Oncology Sister/Charge Nurse

    6 days ago

    England, United Kingdom Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd Full time €45,000

    Are you an experienced Sister/Charge Nurse looking for a new challenge? Our client, a leading provider of independent healthcare in the UK, is on the hunt for a dedicated and motivated Sister/Charge Nurse to join their Oncology department team at a renowned hospital in Windsor. This full-time role offers an attractive salary of up to £45,000 per annum,...

  • Clinical Sister

    4 days ago

    England, United Kingdom Medway NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Children's Services Division: Planned Care Care Group: Women's & Children's Service Band: 6 We are recruiting for an Clinical Sister / Charge Nursewho shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us...

  • Junior Sister

    7 days ago

    England, United Kingdom HCA Healthcare UK Full time

    Junior Sister - Oncology The Christie Private Care, Manchester   Full time, 37.5 hours per week Permanent Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience, a £5k Golden Hello, Shift Allowance (if applicable) + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)    We’re looking for a Junior Sister to join our Oncology Unit...

  • Chemotherapy Nurse Chemo Nurse

    6 days ago

    England, United Kingdom Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd Full time €45,000

    Our client, a leading provider of independent healthcare in the UK, is on the hunt for a dedicated and motivated Sister/Charge Nurse to join their Oncology department team at a renowned hospital in Windsor. This full-time role offers an attractive salary of up to £45,000 per annum, flexible shift patterns, and the chance to work.

  • Professional Development Nurse, A&E

    2 weeks ago

    England, United Kingdom Medway NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Neonatal ICU Women, Children & Young People Care Group: Women's & Children's Band: 6 We are recruiting for an Clinical Sister / Charge Nursewho shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first...

  • CAMHS Senior Mental Health Nurse

    2 weeks ago

    England, United Kingdom Premier Healthcare Full time

    CAMHS (Eating Disorder) Nurse - Mental Health Hospital - Mixed Shifts CAMHS (Eating Disorder) Nurse (RMN/RNLD Qualified) Hours: Full Time 12 Hour Shifts: Mixed shifts (inc weekends) 28 per hour/ 41,824 per year (based on 44 hours) + enhancements Contract: Permanent Company and Hospital Information Ongoing Training and Career Progression They...

  • Community Nurse

    5 days ago

    England, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Ltd Full time €30 - €36

    Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews has an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Community/District Nurse to join a well-established team based in Cheshire. Pay Rate: £30 - £36 per hour (assignment rate) Job Type & Hours: Locum, 3-month contract, full...

  • Community Nurse

    2 weeks ago

    England, United Kingdom Just Nurses Full time

    JustNurses are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Community Nurse to work in Macclesfield We offer a range of shift patterns to suit your requirements with excellent pay rates of £30 - £45 per hour. As an agency Community Nurse, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive healthcare services and support to individuals and families within...

  • Community Nurse

    5 days ago

    England, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Ltd Full time €5 - €20

    Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award -winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and over 600+ reviews has an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Community Nurse to join a well-established team based in Harppenden. Banding/Grade: Band 5 Pay Rate: £20 per hour (assignment rate) Job Type & Hours: Locum ongoing...

  • Associate Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse

    2 weeks ago

    England, United Kingdom Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Full time €35,392 - €42,618

    Associate Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse Employer Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Location Norwich Salary £35,392 to £42,618 a year pa Closing date 9 Jun 2024 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse to work as an Associate Specialist Palliative Care Nurse (AfC Band 6), based in our friendly, supportive team...

  • Children & Young People Safeguarding Nurse

    3 weeks ago

    England, United Kingdom Medway NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Children's Services Division: Planned Care Care Group: Women's & Children's Service Band: 6 We are recruiting for an Clinical Sister / Charge Nursewho shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by...

  • Community Nurse

    2 months ago

    England, United Kingdom Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    YOU WILL REQUIRE A UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR TO APPLY FOR THIS POST. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse to work as a Band 6 District Nurse/Senior Community Nurse as part of our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary care team. You must be an enthusiastic individual with excellent leadership and communication...

  • Charge Nurse

    3 days ago

    South East England, United Kingdom Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd Full time €49,000

    Exciting opportunity for a Charge Nurse to join our client's friendly Oncology team in an award winning private hospital in Northwood. This Sister / Charge Nurse role comes with a salary up to £49,000 and excellent benefits. This is a full-time role at 37.5 hours a week working flexible shift patterns. The hospital is part of Britain's leading...

  • Community Nurse

    1 month ago

    England, United Kingdom Hunter AHP Resourcing Full time

    Hunter Gatherer are supporting a great Community service in their search for a Band 5 Community Nurse in West London. The NHS trust prides itself on providing a range of services for all ages in the London region they cover. To do this they have a large workforce of the best healthcare individuals who work alongside the hospitals and patients homes in the...

  • NHS Community Nurse

    7 days ago

    England, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Ltd Full time €20

    Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews has an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Band 5 Community/District Nurse to join a well-established team based in Kent. Banding/Grade: Band 5 Job Type & Hours: Locum, 3-month contract, shift work Pay Rates: Days...

  • Community Psychiatric Nurse

    2 weeks ago

    England, United Kingdom Just Nurses Full time

    JustNurses are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Community Psychiatric Nurse to work with our client in Cheshire. We are offering a variety of shift patterns with an excellent pay rate of £20 - £42 per hour. As an agency CPN, you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive mental health support within the community. Your key...

  • Senior Community Nurse

    3 weeks ago

    England, United Kingdom Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    YOU WILL REQUIRE A UK DRIVING LICENSE AND ACCESS TO A CAR TO APPLY FOR THIS POST. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse to work as a Band 6 District Nurse/Senior Community Nurse as part of our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary care team. You must be an enthusiastic individual with excellent leadership and communication...

  • Community Nurse

    5 days ago

    England, United Kingdom Medsol Healthcare Full time

    Medsol Healthcare are currently looking for Community Nurses with recent NHS experience who are looking for block bookings in the South West London area.Working a variety of shifts including weekend, mainly working 08:30-16:45hrs.UK driving licence required mileage paid if using own vehicleWhat we can offer you: Complete flexible working - Work when and...

  • Community Nurse

    4 weeks ago

    England, United Kingdom Medsol Healthcare Full time

    Medsol Healthcare are currently looking for Community Nurses with recent NHS experience who are looking for block bookings in the South West London area. Working a variety of shifts including weekend, mainly working 08:30-16:45hrs. UK driving licence required mileage paid if using own vehicle What we can offer you: Complete flexible working - Work when...

  • Community Nurse

    1 week ago

    England, United Kingdom Medsol Healthcare Full time

    Medsol Healthcare are currently looking for Community Nurses with recent NHS experience who are looking for block bookings in the South West London area. Working a variety of shifts including weekend, mainly working 08:30-16:45hrs. UK driving licence required mileage paid if using own vehicle What we can offer you: Complete flexible working - Work when...