Urgent Community Response/Virtual Ward Senior Nurse/Paramedic Pract

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in a high performing and supportive team? Perhaps you are ready for your next challenge ? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nurse or Paramedic to join the W okingham Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward Team for an 1 2 months fixed term .

The role will provide clinical assessment skills to patients in their own home and in a care home , who require an urgent response to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide appropriate patient focussed care.

The role will provide leadership and line management to junior staff within the multidisciplinary team, including nurses and support workers, and clinical supervision and training /e ducation to nurses and support workers , as required .

You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. You will ensure good communication , and effective processes and procedures are maintained across the service.

The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week, 7 days a week, between the hours of 8am – 8pm, which will include weekend s .

To practice a s an advanced level clinician , working as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team including admitting to and discharging patients from the Urgent Community Response Service and Virtual Ward in collaboration with the Community Geriatrician and GP.

As an experienced pract itioner, you will take responsibility for the clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of complex patients considering local and national guidelines.

The postholder is expected to liaise effectively and professionally with all levels of staff, external organisations and the public, dealing with confidential information in an appropriate manner

To provide leadersh ip and line management to the Band 6 clinicians and Band 3 & 4 healthcare /multi-therapy assistants.

Ensure accurate , contemporaneous documentation and care plans are maintained accordance with the NMC /HCPC , information governance and local / national guidance.

W ork collaboratively with colleagues and develop nursing and care delivery policies, identifying how policy will impact on practice and service delivery.

Work flexibly in response to service need across our multiple sites

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

Generous NHS pension scheme

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.

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

Registered General Nurse or Paramedic

Advanced History taking and physical assessment or working towards it

Non-medical prescriber or working towards it

Able to work autonomously , with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisationa l , communication and time management skills to prioritise work

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.

We're 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.